CVE-2010-0003: debian debian_linux

Modified

Published 26-01-2010Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-0003 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 5.4, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

5.4/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

0.41%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 5

DSA-1996-1 DSA-2005-1 RHSA-2010:0146 RHSA-2010:0147 RHSA-2010:0161

Timeline

26-01-2010
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The print_fatal_signal function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 on the i386 platform, when print-fatal-signals is enabled, allows local users to discover the contents of arbitrary memory locations by jumping to an address and then reading a log file, and might allow local users to cause a denial of service (system slowdown or crash) by jumping to an address.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.05.4

EPSS trend

Probability

0.41%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

36%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.41% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Debian1 product

debian_linuxEOL4.0 | 5.0

Linux1 product

linux_kernel< 2.6.32.4

2 vendors · 2 products

References

24 links

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/12/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0146.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0147.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.4X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/37724VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/38779Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
patchwork.kernel.org/patch/69752/X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/034250.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory

Show all 24 references

www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1996Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/43315Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/39033Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
secunia.com/advisories/38333Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/13/4Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=554578X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10550VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/38492Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0161.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory