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CVE-2010-4072

1.9 LOW 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The copy_shmid_to_user function in ipc/shm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc1 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via vectors related to the shmctl system call and the "old shm interface."

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds
0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status
Modified

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 1.9

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Raw vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record