CVE-2010-1083 | BDVDB-2026-41109 Detail
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).
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/3/30/759
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10831
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0723.html
- http://lwn.net/Articles/375350/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0394.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/17/2
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100090459
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/17/1
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113326
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00007.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2010_23_kernel.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/18/7
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.