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TI-2010-00003 Aliases CVE-2010-0003GHSA-c942-c798-26vh

The print_fatal_signal function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 on…

Priority LOW 25CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The print_fatal_signal function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 on the i386 platform, when print-fatal-signals is enabled, allows local users to discover the contents of arbitrary memory locations by jumping to an address and then reading a log file, and might allow local users to cause a denial of service (system slowdown or crash) by jumping to an address.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00415 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.32.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.32.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2010:0161 Released 2010-03-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server kernel-rt-2.6.24.7-149.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-2.6.24.7-149.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.24.7-149.el5rt +6
  • RHSA-2010:0146 Released 2010-03-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL.ppc64iseries +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.0.23.EL +12
  • RHSA-2010:0147 Released 2010-03-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-164.15.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-164.15.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-164.15.1.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-164.15.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-164.15.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-164.15.1.el5 +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 ServerFixed RHSA-2010:0161
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0147
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0146
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0147
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0146
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0146
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0146

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-0003
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c942-c798-26vh

References

Advisory 16

Other 1

Sources

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