What is CVE-2010-3296?

CVE-2010-3296 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, classified as a Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200). CVE-2010-3296 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-3296?

CVE-2010-3296 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-3296?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-3296. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2010-3296 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-3296 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Information Exposure (CWE-200)?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html

CVE-2010-3296

Low

The cxgb_extension_ioctl function in drivers/net/cxgb3/cxgb3_main.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc5 does not properly initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a CHELSIO_GET_QSET_NUM ioctl call.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2010-09-30

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-200

CVE-2010-3296 is a Information Exposure vulnerability

What is Information Exposure?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2010-3296 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00003.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00000.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/41440

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42758

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42884

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/46397

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126

Third Party Advisory
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.36-rc5

Broken Link
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/14/2

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/14/7

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.html

Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43221

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1041-1

Third Party Advisory
Vmware
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html

Third Party Advisory
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0070

Third Party Advisory
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=49c37c0334a9b85d30ab3d6b5d1acb05ef2ef6de
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/9/11/170
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=633149
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2010-3296

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2010-09-30

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3296?

CVE-2010-3296 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 , classified as an Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200) . CVE-2010-3296 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-3296?

CVE-2010-3296 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-3296?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-3296. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2010-3296 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2010-3296 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Information Exposure (CWE-200)?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. View CWE-200 on MITRE CWE →