CVE-2010-4075

Name: CVE-2010-4075
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-11-29T16:00:03.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4075 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The uart_get_count function in drivers/serial/serial_core.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc1 does not properly initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a TIOCGICOUNT ioctl call.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The uart_get_count function in drivers/serial/serial_core.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc1 does not properly initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a TIOCGICOUNT ioctl call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.4th 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

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d281da7ff6f70efca0553c288bb883e8605b3862
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail//linux/kernel/1009.1/03388.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42884Third 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.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc1Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/25/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/06/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/07/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/25/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.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/43806Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=648660Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d281da7ff6f70efca0553c288bb883e8605b3862
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail//linux/kernel/1009.1/03388.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42884Third 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.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc1Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/25/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/06/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/07/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/25/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.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/43806Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=648660Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4075?

How severe is CVE-2010-4075?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4075 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4075?

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