Information disclosure in Linux Kernel

CVE-2010-3875

The ax25_getname function in net/ax25/af_ax25.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading a copy of this structure.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.004 (31.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3875?
CVE-2010-3875 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Information Disclosure. Published 2011-01-03.
Is CVE-2010-3875 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.