What is CVE-2010-4073?

CVE-2010-4073 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10, classified as a Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200). CVE-2010-4073 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-4073?

CVE-2010-4073 has a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-4073?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-4073. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2010-4073 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-4073 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-2010-4073

Low

The ipc subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc1 does not initialize certain structures, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via vectors related to the (1) compat_sys_semctl, (2) compat_sys_msgctl, and (3) compat_sys_shmctl functions in ipc/compat.c; and the (4) compat_sys_mq_open and (5) compat_sys_mq_getsetattr functions in ipc/compat_mq.c.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2010-11-29

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

1.9

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-200

CVE-2010-4073 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-2010-4073 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/2010-12/msg00004.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42778

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

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42890

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42932

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42963

Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43291

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

Third Party Advisory
Securityreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8366

Exploit 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-2.6.37-rc1

Broken Link
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029

Third Party Advisory
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.html

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html

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

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0162.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/45073

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

Third Party Advisory
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012

Third Party Advisory
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124

Third Party Advisory
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0168

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

Third Party Advisory
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=03145beb455cf5c20a761e8451e30b8a74ba58d9
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/10/6/492
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/07/1
Patch

5 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2010-4073

Severity Low

CVSS score 1.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2010-11-29

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4073?

CVE-2010-4073 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10 , classified as an Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200) . CVE-2010-4073 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-4073?

CVE-2010-4073 has a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-4073?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-4073. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2010-4073 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2010-4073 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 →