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.
Published: 2011-07-18
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2153-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-4621 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1093-1 Linux Kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1141-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1146-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1160-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1164-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities (i.MX51)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1187-1 Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1202-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T03:51:17.943Z

Reserved: 2011-01-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-4656

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Status : Modified

Published: 2011-07-18T19:55:00.797

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-4656

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2010-10-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2010-4656 - Bugzilla

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