CVE-2010-4529 describes an integer underflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel's IrDA networking subsystem (irda_getsockopt function). This flaw, affecting Linux kernel versions before 2.6.37 on non-x86 platforms, allows local users to potentially extract sensitive information from kernel heap memory. Rated with a CVSS score of 2.1, it has a low attack complexity and requires local access, with the primary impact being information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.37CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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