What is CVE-2010-4565?

CVE-2010-4565 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-2010-4565 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-4565?

CVE-2010-4565 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-2010-4565?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-4565. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2010-4565 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-4565 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-2010-4565

Low

The bcm_connect function in net/can/bcm.c (aka the Broadcast Manager) in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.36 and earlier creates a publicly accessible file with a filename containing a kernel memory address, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information about kernel memory use by listing this filename.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2010-12-29

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-2010-4565 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-2010-4565 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/03/3

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/04/4

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/20/2

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/21/1

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029

Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44661

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Spinics
http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145791.html

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Spinics
http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg145796.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Spinics
http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg146468.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=664544

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg146270.html
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2010-4565

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2010-12-29

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4565?

CVE-2010-4565 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-2010-4565 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-4565?

CVE-2010-4565 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-2010-4565?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2010-4565. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2010-4565 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2010-4565 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 →