CVE-2010-4073 is a Linux kernel vulnerability affecting versions prior to 2.6.37-rc1, including Debian, openSUSE, and SUSE distributions. It stems from uninitialized structures in the ipc subsystem, allowing local users to expose sensitive kernel stack memory via specific compat_sys_ functions. The vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score of 1.9, indicating a local attack vector with medium complexity and a potential impact of partial confidentiality loss. There is no impact on integrity or availability. While not actively exploited in the wild and not on the KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-17787) exists, suggesting proof-of-concept code for privilege escalation. There is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.37CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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