Missing initialization of resource in Linux kernel

1) Missing initialization of resource

EUVDB-ID: #VU92556

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3877

CWE-ID: CWE-909 - Missing initialization of resource

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

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

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.