CVE-2010-4083

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
1.9 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 27%
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
𝑥
< 2.6.36
opensuseopensuse
11.3
debiandebian_linux
5.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
linux
natty
not-affected
maverick
Fixed 2.6.35-27.47
released
lucid
Fixed 2.6.32-28.52
released
karmic
Fixed 2.6.31-22.73
released
hardy
Fixed 2.6.24-28.86
released
dapper
dne
linux-ec2
natty
dne
maverick
ignored
lucid
Fixed 2.6.32-312.24
released
karmic
Fixed 2.6.31-307.27
released
hardy
dne
dapper
dne
linux-fsl-imx51
natty
dne
maverick
dne
lucid
Fixed 2.6.31-609.26
released
karmic
Fixed 2.6.31-112.30
released
hardy
dne
dapper
dne
linux-lts-backport-maverick
natty
dne
maverick
dne
lucid
Fixed 2.6.35-28.50~lucid1
released
karmic
dne
hardy
dne
dapper
dne
linux-lts-backport-natty
natty
dne
maverick
dne
lucid
not-affected
hardy
dne
linux-mvl-dove
natty
dne
maverick
Fixed 2.6.32-414.30
released
lucid
Fixed 2.6.32-214.30
released
karmic
ignored
hardy
dne
dapper
dne
linux-source-2.6.15
natty
dne
maverick
dne
lucid
dne
karmic
dne
hardy
dne
dapper
Fixed 2.6.15-55.93
released
linux-ti-omap4
natty
not-affected
maverick
Fixed 2.6.35-903.23
released
lucid
dne
karmic
dne
hardy
dne
dapper
dne
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=982f7c2b2e6a28f8f266e075d92e19c0dd4c6e56
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/42778
http://secunia.com/advisories/42789
http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
http://secunia.com/advisories/42932
http://secunia.com/advisories/42963
http://secunia.com/advisories/43291
http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/25/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/06/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/07/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/25/3
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43809
http://www.spinics.net/lists/mm-commits/msg80234.html
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0024
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=648673
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=982f7c2b2e6a28f8f266e075d92e19c0dd4c6e56
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/42778
http://secunia.com/advisories/42789
http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
http://secunia.com/advisories/42932
http://secunia.com/advisories/42963
http://secunia.com/advisories/43291
http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/25/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/06/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/07/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/25/3
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43809
http://www.spinics.net/lists/mm-commits/msg80234.html
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0024
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=648673