CVE-2010-4656

7.8 HIGH
Published: July 18, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3ed780117dbe5acb64280d218f0347f238dafed0
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/9
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/3
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/4
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46069
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=672420
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3ed780117dbe5acb64280d218f0347f238dafed0
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46069
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=672420
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

Affected Vendors

canonical linux

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