The ax25_getname function in net/ax25/af_ax25.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2…
Priority LOW 11CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The ax25_getname function in net/ax25/af_ax25.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by reading a copy of this structure.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00392 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.37 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.37 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.37 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.37 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.37:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.37 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3875
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2pcr-qv6g-7hj9
References
Patch 4
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2010-3875 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-3875 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2pcr-qv6g-7hj9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-3875 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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