VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2010-0003

CVSS score5.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.41%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2010-01-26
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C

Description

The print_fatal_signal function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32.4 on the i386 platform, when print-fatal-signals is enabled, allows local users to discover the contents of arbitrary memory locations by jumping to an address and then reading a log file, and might allow local users to cause a denial of service (system slowdown or crash) by jumping to an address.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references