CVE-2010-4525

N/A Unknown
Published: January 11, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/70377
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45676
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://osvdb.org/70377
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/05/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/05/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/06/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0028.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45676
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0123
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4525
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64519
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
26th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux