CVE-2010-4083 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 1.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can read sensitive kernel stack memory via semctl system calls due to uninitialized structures 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-2010-4083?

CVE-2010-4083 is a low-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 30 Nov 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The copy_semid_to_user function in ipc/sem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) IPC_INFO, (2) SEM_INFO, (3) IPC_STAT, or (4) SEM_STAT command in a semctl system call.

Weakness: CWE-909

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4083?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension, Suse Linux Enterprise Server and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4083?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2010-4083 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4083 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6r2h-x874-8mcw.

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