CVE-2010-4656
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CVE-2010-4656 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The iowarrior_write function in drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly allocate memory, which might allow local users to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, and consequently cause a denial of service or gain privileges, via a long report.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The iowarrior_write function in drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly allocate memory, which might allow local users to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, and consequently cause a denial of service or gain privileges, via a long report.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.37 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46069Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=672420Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46069Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=672420Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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