CVE-2010-3297: canonical ubuntu_linux Missing Initialization of Resource
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-3297 is a low (CVSS 2.1) Missing Initialization of Resource vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 2.1, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 30-09-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The eql_g_master_cfg function in drivers/net/eql.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc5 does not properly initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via an EQL_GETMASTRCFG ioctl call.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.41% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Suse3 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop11 | 11:sp1
- linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11:sp1
- linux_enterprise_server11 | 11:sp1
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 9.10 | 10.04 | 10.10
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL5.0
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.36 | 2.6.36 | 2.6.36:rc1 | 2.6.36:rc2 | 2.6.36:rc3 | 2.6.36:rc4
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.1
5 vendors · 7 products
References
21 links- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0771.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/14/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
Show all 21 references
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00003.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=633145X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
