Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 26, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2010-0003
CVE-2010-0003
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.
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References
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- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.4nvdVendor Advisory
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- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/13/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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