CVE-2010-4656
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 2.6.37
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.04
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2010-4656.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2010-4656. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/9
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/4
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=672420
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/9
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/4
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=672420
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3ed780117dbe5acb64280d218f0347f238dafed0
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/9
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/4
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46069
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=672420
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3ed780117dbe5acb64280d218f0347f238dafed0
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/9
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/4
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46069
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1146-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=672420