SB2010093003 - Missing initialization of resource in Linux kernel
Published: September 30, 2010
Security Bulletin ID
SB2010093003
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 security vulnerability.
1) Missing initialization of resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3297)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to missing initialization of resource error. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.36-rc5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41440
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=633145
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/14/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/14/7
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/9/11/168
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43229
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0771.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00003.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0070
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1041-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42758
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43161
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0280
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1057-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00000.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=44467187dc22fdd33a1a06ea0ba86ce20be3fe3c