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CVE-2010-4082

The viafb_ioctl_get_viafb_info function in drivers/video/via/ioctl.c in the Linu...

Low CVSS 1.9

Overview

The viafb_ioctl_get_viafb_info function in drivers/video/via/ioctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc5 does not properly initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a VIAFB_GET_INFO ioctl call.

CWE: CWE-909 Published: 2010-11-30T22:14:00.803
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟢 LOW.

  • CVSS: 1.9 (LOW)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

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  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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