SB2010092105 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel
Published: September 21, 2010
Security Bulletin ID
SB2010092105
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Resource management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3477)
CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
CVSSv4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management errors error. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git;a=commit;h=0f04cfd098fb81fded74e78ea1a1b86cc6c6c31e
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.36-rc4
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0779.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0839.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024603
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html