Vulnerability Description
Integer underflow in the irda_getsockopt function in net/irda/af_irda.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 on platforms other than x86 allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel heap memory via an IRLMP_ENUMDEVICES getsockopt call.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.37 |
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/2011-02/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/23/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/03/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42684Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43291Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45556Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg150842.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/23/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/03/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42684Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4529?
CVE-2010-4529 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Integer underflow in the irda_getsockopt function in net/irda/af_irda.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 on platforms other than x86 allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information fro...
How severe is CVE-2010-4529?
CVE-2010-4529 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-2010-4529?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.