Vulnerability Description
The ax25_getname function in net/ax25/af_ax25.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading a copy of this structure.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.37 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128854507120898&w=2PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/04/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc2Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44630Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=649713Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128854507120898&w=2PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/04/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3875?
CVE-2010-3875 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). The ax25_getname function in net/ax25/af_ax25.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from...
How severe is CVE-2010-3875?
CVE-2010-3875 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3875?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.