Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.37 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46069Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=672420Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46069Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4656?
CVE-2010-4656 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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,...
How severe is CVE-2010-4656?
CVE-2010-4656 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4656?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.