CVE-2010-4525

Description

Linux kernel 2.6.33 and 2.6.34.y does not initialize the kvm_vcpu_events->interrupt.pad structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via unspecified vectors.

Category

1.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64519 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/05/9 mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/70377 vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0028.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45676 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/05/1 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/06/3 mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/42890 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4525
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0123 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4525?
CVE-2010-4525 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-4525?
To fix CVE-2010-4525, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-4525 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-4525 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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