Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 11, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4525

Description

Linux kernel 2.6.33 and 2.6.34.y does not initialize the kvm_vcpu_events->interrupt.pad structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via unspecified vectors.

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Affected products

Linux/Kernel3 versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: >=2.6.33 <=2.6.34.y

Patches

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References

osvdb.org/70377nvd
secunia.com/advisories/42890nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/05/1nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/05/9nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/06/3nvd
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlnvd
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0028.htmlnvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/45676nvd
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0123nvd
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64519nvd

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