CVE-2011-0710 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read arbitrary process register values via /proc on s390 Linux kernels, exposing sensitive memory state.
- 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-2011-0710?
CVE-2011-0710 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 18 Feb 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The task_show_regs function in arch/s390/kernel/traps.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc4-next-20110216 on the s390 platform allows local users to obtain the values of the registers of an arbitrary process by reading a status file under /proc/.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0710?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0710?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2011-0710 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0710 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crpw-m32p-j44c.