CVE-2010-3875 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read uninitialized kernel stack memory via the AX.25 protocol, potentially exposing sensitive information.
- 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-2010-3875?
CVE-2010-3875 is a low-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 3 Jan 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3875?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3875?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2010-3875 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3875 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pcr-qv6g-7hj9.