SB2010093006 - Information exposure in Linux kernel
Published: September 30, 2010
Security Bulletin ID
SB2010093006
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) Information exposure (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2538)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information exposure 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/ChangeLog-2.6.35
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/21/10
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=616998
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/21/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41854
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1041-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0070
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42758
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2ebc3464781ad24474abcbd2274e6254689853b5