CVE-2010-1083

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).

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/

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/2010/02/17/2

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

Details

Risk Information

CVSS v2