SB2010112905 - Information exposure in Linux kernel char driver

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SB2010112905 - Information exposure in Linux kernel char driver

Published: November 29, 2010

Security Bulletin ID SB2010112905
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Information exposure (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-4075)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to information exposure error within the serial_tiocmset() function in drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c, within the uart_wait_modem_status(), uart_get_count() and uart_ioctl() functions in drivers/serial/serial_core.c, within the tty_tiocmset() and tty_ioctl() functions in drivers/char/tty_io.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References