MEDIUM · 6.2

CVE-2010-2963

drivers/media/video/v4l2-compat-ioctl32.c in the Video4Linux (V4L) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 on 64-bit platforms does not validate the destination of a memory copy operation, wh...

Vulnerability Description

drivers/media/video/v4l2-compat-ioctl32.c in the Video4Linux (V4L) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 on 64-bit platforms does not validate the destination of a memory copy operation, which allows local users to write to arbitrary kernel memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a VIDIOCSTUNER ioctl call on a /dev/video device, followed by a VIDIOCSMICROCODE ioctl call on this device.

CVSS Score

6.2

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 2.6.36
FedoraprojectFedora13
OpensuseOpensuse11.2
SuseLinux Enterprise Desktop11
SuseLinux Enterprise Server11
DebianDebian Linux5.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux6.06

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2010-2963?

CVE-2010-2963 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). drivers/media/video/v4l2-compat-ioctl32.c in the Video4Linux (V4L) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 on 64-bit platforms does not validate the destination of a memory copy operation, wh...

How severe is CVE-2010-2963?

CVE-2010-2963 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2963?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server.