The task_show_regs function in arch/s390/kernel/traps.c in the Linux kernel before…
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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The task_show_regs function in arch/s390/kernel/traps.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc4-next-20110216 on the s390 platform allows local users to obtain the values of the registers of an arbitrary process by reading a status file under /proc/.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.004 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
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 · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.38 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.38 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.38 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.38 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2011:0429 Released 2011-04-12 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) kernel-2.6.18-238.9.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-238.9.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-238.9.1.el5 +14
- RHSA-2011:0421 Released 2011-04-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 +4
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. 5.6.z server) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0429 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0421 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0421 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0421 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0421 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-0710
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crpw-m32p-j44c
References
Patch 3
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Sources
- CVE-2011-0710 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-0710 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-crpw-m32p-j44c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-0710 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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