net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc2 does not properly initialize certain structure members, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_RAW capability to read copies of the applicable structures.
2011-01-03T20:00:42.153
2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Deferred
CVSSv2: 1.9 (LOW)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
3.4
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 2.6.37 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.37 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.37 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | opensuse | 11.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | opensuse | 11.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_desktop | 10 | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | 11 | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_server | 9 | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_server | 10 | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | 10 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 5.0 | Yes |