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CVE-2010-4077

The ntty_ioctl_tiocgicount function in drivers/char/nozomi.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.36.1 and earlier does not properly initialize a certain

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Summary

The ntty_ioctl_tiocgicount function in drivers/char/nozomi.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.36.1 and earlier does not properly initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a TIOCGICOUNT ioctl call.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-16973

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

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    Version range not reported

References 13

openwall.com

git.kernel.org

securityfocus.com

redhat.com

lkml.indiana.edu

securityreason.com

secunia.com

bugzilla.redhat.com

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