CVE-2010-4083: debian debian_linux Missing Initialization of Resource
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-4083 is a low (CVSS 1.9) Missing Initialization of Resource vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5Timeline
- 30-11-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse4 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop10:sp3 | 11:sp1
- linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11:sp1
- linux_enterprise_server9 | 10:sp3 | 11:sp1
- linux_enterprise_software_development_kit10:sp3
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL5.0
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.36
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.3
4 vendors · 7 products
References
35 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/25/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- www.spinics.net/lists/mm-commits/msg80234.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Show all 35 references
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/07/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/25/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=648673X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
