CVE-2010-4163: linux linux_kernel Improper Input Validation

Modified

Published 03-01-2011Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-4163 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 4.7, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

4.7/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

0.39%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 3

DSA-2153-1 RHSA-2011:0007 RHSA-2011:0330

Timeline

03-01-2011
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.04.7

EPSS trend

Probability

0.39%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

34%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.39% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Suse3 products

linux_enterprise_desktop11:sp1
linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11:sp1
linux_enterprise_server11:sp1

Linux1 product

linux_kernel< 2.6.36.2

Opensuse1 product

opensuseEOL11.2 | 11.3

3 vendors · 5 products

References

20 links

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42778Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/42801Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/44793VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42932Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/29/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory

Show all 20 references

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0124VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENThird Party Advisory
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/10/18Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/12/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENThird Party Advisory
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2X Refsource CONFIRMBroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/42890Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0012VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENThird Party Advisory
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=652957X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory