CVE-2010-4077 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive kernel stack memory via a specific ioctl call in the nozomi driver, potentially exposing private data.
- 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-2010-4077?
CVE-2010-4077 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 29 Nov 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ntty_ioctl_tiocgicount function in drivers/char/nozomi.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.36.1 and earlier does not properly initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a TIOCGICOUNT ioctl call.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4077?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4077?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2010-4077 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4077 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p48g-5p2g-7p87.