CVE-2010-3881: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-3881 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% 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 2Timeline
- 23-12-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via read operations on the /dev/kvm device.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.46% 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.
Redhat7 products
- enterprise_linux_server6.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation6.0
- kmod-kvm< 0:83-164.el5_5.30
- kvm< 0:83-164.el5_5.30
- kvm-debuginfo< 0:83-164.el5_5.30
Suse3 products
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.36.2
3 vendors · 11 products
References
25 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Show all 25 references
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2X Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=649920X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
