What is CVE-2010-4083?

CVE-2010-4083 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10. CVE-2010-4083 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-4083?

CVE-2010-4083 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-2010-4083?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-4083. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2010-4083 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-4083 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2010-4083

Low

The copy_semid_to_user function in ipc/sem.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) IPC_INFO, (2) SEM_INFO, (3) IPC_STAT, or (4) SEM_STAT command in a semctl system call.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2010-11-30

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-909

CVE-2010-4083 is classified as CWE-909

See CWE-909 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2010-4083 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/42789

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

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

Broken Link
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051

Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/06/6

Mailing List 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-2011-0004.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-2011-0162.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/43809

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/2011/0024

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=982f7c2b2e6a28f8f266e075d92e19c0dd4c6e56
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/25/2
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/07/1
Patch

6 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2010-4083

Severity Low

CVSS score 1.9 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2010-11-30

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4083?

CVE-2010-4083 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 out of 10 . CVE-2010-4083 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-4083?

CVE-2010-4083 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-2010-4083?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-4083. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2010-4083 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2010-4083 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.