SB2011010305 - Missing initialization of resource in Linux kernel
Published: January 3, 2011
Security Bulletin ID
SB2011010305
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-2010-3877)
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://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/04/5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=649717
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128854507420917&w=2
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/7
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44630
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42884
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64578
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=88f8a5e3e7defccd3925cabb1ee4d3994e5cdb52