CVE-2010-4565 Information disclosure in n/a

What is CVE-2010-4565?

CVE-2010-4565 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 29 Dec 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The bcm_connect function in net/can/bcm.c (aka the Broadcast Manager) in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.36 and earlier creates a publicly accessible file with a filename containing a kernel memory address, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information about kernel memory use by listing this filename.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4565?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4565?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2010-4565 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4565 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-v54r-62m5-x6xc.