Vulnerability Description
The video_usercopy function in drivers/media/video/v4l2-ioctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 relies on the count value of a v4l2_ext_controls data structure to determine a kmalloc size, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large value.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.38.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://linuxtv.org/irc/v4l/index.php?date=2010-07-29Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/08/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97986
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fcIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc0a80798576f80ca10b3f6c9c7097f12fd1d64Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://linuxtv.org/irc/v4l/index.php?date=2010-07-29Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/08/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97986
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fcIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc0a80798576f80ca10b3f6c9c7097f12fd1d64Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-5329?
CVE-2010-5329 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The video_usercopy function in drivers/media/video/v4l2-ioctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 relies on the count value of a v4l2_ext_controls data structure to determine a kmalloc size, which mig...
How severe is CVE-2010-5329?
CVE-2010-5329 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-5329?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.