CVE-2010-4163

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.7
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedJan 3, 2011
First seenJan 3, 2011

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel2.6.36.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 2.6.36.22.6.36.2
opensuse opensuse11.2, 11.3—
suse linux_enterprise_desktop11—
suse linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11—
suse linux_enterprise_server11—

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