net/core/ethtool.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not initialize certain data structures, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability for an ethtool ioctl call.
Published 2011-07-18 19:55:01
Updated 2023-02-13 03:21:35
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Threat overview for CVE-2010-4655

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2010-4655
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49153
IPs affected by CVE-2010-4655 22,199
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
Find out if you* are affected by CVE-2010-4655!
*Directly or indirectly through your vendors, service providers and 3rd parties. Powered by attack surface intelligence from SecurityScorecard.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-4655

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 18 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2010-4655

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
2.1
LOW AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
3.9
2.9
NIST
5.5
MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
1.8
3.6
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2010-4655

  • The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2010-4655

Products affected by CVE-2010-4655

This web site uses cookies for managing your session, storing preferences, website analytics and additional purposes described in our privacy policy.
By using this web site you are agreeing to CVEdetails.com terms of use!