Information exposure in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-2226

 

Information exposure in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-2226

Published: September 3, 2010 / Updated: February 13, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU92618
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-2010-2226
CWE-ID: CWE-200
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 information exposure error. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


How to mitigate CVE-2010-2226

Install update from vendor's repository.

Sources