CVE-2010-4656: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-4656: The iowarrior_write function in drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not pro...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 03:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2010-4656 is a Linux kernel memory handling flaw in the IO-Warrior USB driver. A local user could potentially crash the system or gain elevated privileges by abusing an oversized report. The source bundle identifies Linux kernel versions before 2.6.37, but distro-specific affected package details are incomplete here. Likely exposure is legacy Linux systems running kernels before 2.6.37, especially where the IO-Warrior USB driver is present and reachable by local users. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm exposure using kernel and vendor package records. Treat this as a legacy kernel hygiene issue with possible privilege escalation. It is not shown as actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but any remaining pre-2.6.37 or unpatched vendor kernels should be remediated during urgent legacy-system review. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor-provided kernel security updates for CVE-2010-4656.; Confirm systems run Linux 2.6.37 or a vendor backport containing the fix.; Prioritize internet-hosted multi-user or shared-access Linux systems still on legacy kernels..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 18:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 18, 2011, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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