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CVE-2010-1083 json

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 cl…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-1115

cvss
4.7
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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).

Patch / fix

  • kernel RHEL 5 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5
  • kernel-PAE RHEL 5 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5
  • kernel-xen RHEL 5 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5
  • kernel-kdump RHEL 5 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5
  • kernel-debuginfo-common RHEL 5 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5
  • kernel RHEL 4 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL
  • kernel-smp RHEL 4 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL
  • kernel-xenU RHEL 4 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL

red hat advisories RHSA-2010:0723RHSA-2010:0394RHSA-2010:0631

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red hat product security vex CVE-2010-1083 updated cvss 1.9

kernel: information leak via userspace USB interface

  • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server kernel-rt 2.6.24.7-161.el5rt, kernel-rt-trace 2.6.24.7-161.el5rt, kernel-rt-vanilla 2.6.24.7-161.el5rt, kernel-rt-firmware 2.6.24.7-161.el5rt, kernel-rt-debuginfo-common 2.6.24.7-161.el5rt
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0631
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0723
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-smp 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-xenU 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-largesmp 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0394
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-194.17.1.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0723
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-smp 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-xenU 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-largesmp 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-smp 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-xenU 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-largesmp 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-smp 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-xenU 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL, kernel-largesmp 2.6.9-89.0.25.EL
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0394

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Exploit prediction

0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 4.7 AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
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References

Sources

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