CVE-2010-4655
First published: Tue Jan 25 2011(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.36 | |
| VMware ESXi | =4.0 | |
| VMware ESXi | =4.1 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| debian/linux-2.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/9
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2010/10/7/297
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/4
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45972
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=672428
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/28/1
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b00916b189d13a615ff05c9242201135992fcda3
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-4655
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/b00916b189d13a615ff05c9242201135992fcda3
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=129593098003553&w=2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=672428#c3
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/b7c7d01aaed1f71d9afe815a569f0a81465a1744
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0263.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0303.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0330.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0421.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4655
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4655
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4655
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-4655
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2010-4655?
CVE-2010-4655 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel prior to version 2.6.36 that allows local users to access sensitive information from kernel heap memory through an ethtool ioctl call.
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4655?
CVE-2010-4655 has been classified as important due to the potential for local users to exploit the vulnerability and access sensitive data.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4655?
To mitigate CVE-2010-4655, users should upgrade to Linux kernel version 2.6.36 or later to ensure that the affected data structures are properly initialized.
Who is affected by CVE-2010-4655?
CVE-2010-4655 affects local users with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability on systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2010-4655?
Vulnerable systems include those running Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.36, as well as specific versions of VMware ESX and Ubuntu Linux.
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