#VU92557 Missing initialization of resource in Linux kernel - CVE-2010-3876

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92557

Vulnerability 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-2010-3876

CWE-ID: CWE-909

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

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

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External links
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/04/5
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc2
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=649715
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/12
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/9
https://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=128854507220908&w=2
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/10
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/02/7
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0024
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44630
https://secunia.com/advisories/42789
https://secunia.com/advisories/42963
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.html
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168
https://secunia.com/advisories/42890
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/46397
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
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=67286640f638f5ad41a946b9a3dc75327950248f

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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.