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CVE-2013-4515

The bcm_char_ioctl function in drivers/staging/bcm/Bcmchar.c in the Linux kernel...

Medium CVSS 4.9

Overview

The bcm_char_ioctl function in drivers/staging/bcm/Bcmchar.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12 does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via an IOCTL_BCM_GET_DEVICE_DRIVER_INFO ioctl call.

CWE: CWE-200 Published: 2013-11-12T14:35:12.477
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
  • 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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