CVE-2010-3875 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

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.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2pcr-qv6g-7hj9.

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