CVE-2010-4525

Linux kernel 2.6.33 and 2.6.34.y - Information Exposure via Uninitialized kvm_vcpu_events Structure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Linux kernel 2.6.33 and 2.6.34.y does not initialize the kvm_vcpu_events->interrupt.pad structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via unspecified vectors.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64519
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/05/9
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/70377
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0028.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45676
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/05/1
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/06/3
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0123

Scores

EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 26.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.33
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.34
Published Jan 11, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026