Description
The rs_ioctl function in drivers/char/amiserial.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.36.1 and earlier does not properly initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a TIOCGICOUNT ioctl call.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-4052 | The rs_ioctl function in drivers/char/amiserial.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.36.1 and earlier does not properly initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a TIOCGICOUNT ioctl call. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1089-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1170-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1183-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1187-1 | Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1202-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1203-1 | Linux kernel (Marvel DOVE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1204-1 | Linux kernel (i.MX51) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1208-1 | Linux kernel (Marvel DOVE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1216-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1218-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T23:30:51.120Z
Reserved: 2010-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-4076
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-11-29T16:00:03.273
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2010-4076
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN