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TI-2010-03861 Aliases CVE-2010-4083GHSA-6r2h-x874-8mcw

The copy_semid_to_user function in ipc/sem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 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 copy_semid_to_user function in ipc/sem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) IPC_INFO, (2) SEM_INFO, (3) IPC_STAT, or (4) SEM_STAT command in a semctl system call.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00387 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 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 · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.36VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.3VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.36 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2011:0162 Released 2011-01-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.35.1.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.35.1.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-89.35.1.EL.ppc64iseries +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.35.1.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.35.1.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-89.35.1.EL +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.35.1.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.35.1.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.35.1.EL +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-89.35.1.EL, kernel-2.6.9-89.35.1.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-89.35.1.EL +12
  • RHSA-2011:0007 Released 2011-01-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +5
  • RHSA-2011:0004 Released 2011-01-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-194.32.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-194.32.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-194.32.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.32.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 +8
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2010:0958 Released 2010-12-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server kernel-rt-2.6.33.7-rt29.47.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-2.6.33.7-rt29.47.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.33.7-rt29.47.el5rt +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 ServerFixed RHSA-2010:0958
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2011:0004
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:0162
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2011:0004
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:0162
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:0162
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:0162
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0007

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-4083
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6r2h-x874-8mcw

References

Patch 5

Advisory 19

Other 2

Sources

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