CVE-2010-3297 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive kernel stack memory via a specific ioctl call due to improper structure initialization in the Linux kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-3297?
CVE-2010-3297 is a low-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 30 Sep 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The eql_g_master_cfg function in drivers/net/eql.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc5 does not properly initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via an EQL_GETMASTRCFG ioctl call.
Weakness: CWE-909
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3297?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3297?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2010-3297 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3297 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w65r-c8rv-grww.