The get_name function in net/tipc/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 does not…
Priority LOW 11CWE-909Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The get_name function in net/tipc/socket.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 0.00387 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2011:0017 Released 2011-01-13 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 kernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-238.el5, kernel-2.6.18-238.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-238.el5 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-238.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-238.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-238.el5 +8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0017 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0017 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3877
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jj9q-c2r3-cv43
References
Patch 4
Advisory 4
Sources
- CVE-2010-3877 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-3877 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jj9q-c2r3-cv43 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-3877 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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