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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-4163 · published 3 January 2011

CVE-2010-4163: Linux kernel improper input validation vulnerability

Linux · Linux Kernel

The blk_rq_map_user_iov function in block/blk-map.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a zero-length I/O request in a device ioctl to a SCSI device.

4.7 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.39% · top 68.5% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
4.7CVSS 2.0 base score
0.39%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
40References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The blk_rq_map_user_iov function in block/blk-map.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a zero-length I/O request in a device ioctl to a SCSI device.

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9284bcf4e335e5f18a8bc7b26461c33ab60d0689
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.html Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/10/18 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/12/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/29/1 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42778 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42801 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42890 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42932 Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2 Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029 Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44793 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012 Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124 Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652957 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9284bcf4e335e5f18a8bc7b26461c33ab60d0689
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.html Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/10/18 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/12/2 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/29/1 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42778 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42801 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42890 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42932 Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2 Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029 Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44793 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012 Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124 Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652957 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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