CVE-2010-1083
The processcompl_compat function in drivers/usb/core/devio.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x through 2.6.32, and possibly other versions, does not clear the transfer buffer before returning to userspace when a USB command fails, which might make it easier for…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.36%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The processcompl_compat function in drivers/usb/core/devio.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x through 2.6.32, and possibly other versions, does not clear the transfer buffer before returning to userspace when a USB command fails, which might make it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information (kernel memory).
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.7 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.36% probability · 29th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00007.html
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/3/30/759
- http://lwn.net/Articles/375350/Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39742
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39830
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100090459
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113326
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2010_23_kernel.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/17/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/17/2Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/18/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/18/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/19/1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0394.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0723.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10831
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00007.html
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/3/30/759
- http://lwn.net/Articles/375350/Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39742
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39830
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100090459
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113326
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2010_23_kernel.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.