Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 29, 2010· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2010-4077
CVE-2010-4077
Description
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.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
12- lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail//linux/kernel/1009.1/03387.htmlnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/25/2nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/07/1nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/25/3nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- securityreason.com/securityalert/8129nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/42890nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/06/6nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/45059nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- git.kernel.orgnvd
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