Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-3477

 

Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-3477

Published: September 21, 2010 / Updated: August 14, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU92606
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2010-3477
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management errors error. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


How to mitigate CVE-2010-3477

Install update from vendor's repository.

Sources