CVE-2010-3876
UnknownEPSS 0.38%
Last modified
CVE-2010-3876 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 does not properly initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_RAW capability to read copies of the applicable structures.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 does not properly initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_RAW capability to read copies of the applicable structures.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.37 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.37 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.2 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.3 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 10 | Sp3 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | 11 | Sp1 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 9 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 10 | Sp3 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 10 | Sp3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 | — |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128854507220908&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/04/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42789Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42963Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0024Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=649715Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128854507220908&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/04/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42789Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42963Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0024Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=649715Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2010-3876?
net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 does not properly initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_RAW capability to read copies of the applicable structures.
How severe is CVE-2010-3876?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3876 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3876?
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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