CVE-2010-4083 — Missing Initialization of Resource in Kernel

CWE-909 — Missing Initialization of Resource14 documents6 sources
Severity
1.9LOWNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 75.11%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
7
Linux KernelDebian LinuxOpensuse+4 more
Timeline
PublishedNov 30
Latest updateMay 13

Description

The copy_semid_to_user function in ipc/sem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) IPC_INFO, (2) SEM_INFO, (3) IPC_STAT, or (4) SEM_STAT command in a semctl system call.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:M/C:P/I:N/A:NExploitability: 3.4 | Impact: 2.9

Affected Packages6 packages

▶NVDlinux/linux_kernel< 2.6.36

Also affects: Debian Linux 5.0

Patches

Patch: www.openwall.com ↗Patch: www.openwall.com ↗Patch: www.openwall.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-6r2h-x874-8mcw: The copy_semid_to_user function in ipc/sem↗2022-05-13
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CVEList
CVE-2010-4083: The copy_semid_to_user function in ipc/sem↗2010-11-30
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📋Vendor Advisories

10
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities↗2011-09-13
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities↗2011-08-09
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities (i.MX51)↗2011-07-06
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Ubuntu
Linux Kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove)↗2011-03-25
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities↗2011-03-02
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2010-4083 kernel: ipc/sem.c: reading uninitialized stack memory↗2010-11-01
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