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TI-2010-03687 Aliases CVE-2010-3881GHSA-7ggg-v588-6483

arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not initialize certain…

Priority LOW 12CWE-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
Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 1 without a fix

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

Summary

arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via read operations on the /dev/kvm device.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00461 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 7 fixed, 1 without a fix

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 · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.36.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.36.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2011:0883 Released 2011-06-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.0) kernel-2.6.32-71.31.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.31.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.31.1.el6 +8
  • RHSA-2011:0542 Released 2011-05-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 kernel security, bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6 +5
  • RHSA-2010:0998 Released 2010-12-20 · Red Hat rating Low
    kvm security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client) kmod-kvm-83-164.el5_5.30, kvm-83-164.el5_5.30, kvm-qemu-img-83-164.el5_5.30 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server) kmod-kvm-83-164.el5_5.30, kvm-83-164.el5_5.30, kvm-qemu-img-83-164.el5_5.30 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0542
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0998
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0542
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0542
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.0)Fixed RHSA-2011:0883
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0998
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0542

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3881
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7ggg-v588-6483

References

Patch 4

Advisory 4

Other 5

Sources

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