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CVE-2010-4565

CVSS v2.0 2.1 (Low)
21% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (5th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 10
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The bcm_connect function in net/can/bcm.c (aka the Broadcast Manager) in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.36 and earlier creates a publicly accessible file with a filename containing a kernel memory address, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information about kernel memory use by listing this filename.

Weaknesses
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
MITRE
Published Date
2010-12-29 18:00:02
(13 years ago)
Updated Date
2020-08-10 19:56:44
(4 years ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel 2.6.36 and prior versions cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel <= 2.6.36