CVE-2010-3875

Name: CVE-2010-3875
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-01-03T20:00:42.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3875 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.37
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.37
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fe10ae53384e48c51996941b7720ee16995cbcb7
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128854507120898&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/04/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc2Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=649713Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fe10ae53384e48c51996941b7720ee16995cbcb7
http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128854507120898&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/04/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc2Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=649713Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3875?

How severe is CVE-2010-3875?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3875 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3875?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST