Vulnerability Description
The xfs_ioc_fsgetxattr function in fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_ioctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via an ioctl call.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.35.4 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.1 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Vmware | Esx | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00005.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41284Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41512Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Broken Link
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024418Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.36-rc4Broken Link
- http://www.linux.sgi.com/archives/xfs-masters/2010-09/msg00002.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/07/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/07/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0839.htmlBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3078?
CVE-2010-3078 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The xfs_ioc_fsgetxattr function in fs/xfs/linux-2.6/xfs_ioctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sen...
How severe is CVE-2010-3078?
CVE-2010-3078 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3078?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.