Missing initialization of resource in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-3297

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Missing initialization of resource in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-3297

Published: September 30, 2010 / Updated: February 13, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU92598
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3297
CWE-ID: CWE-909
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.


Affected software

Linux kernel
Ubuntu
linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu package)
linux (Ubuntu package)

How to mitigate CVE-2010-3297

Install update from vendor's repository.

linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.15-55.91
linux (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 2.6.31-22.70, 2.6.32-27.49, 2.6.35-24.42

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