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CVE-2010-2963

drivers/media/video/v4l2-compat-ioctl32.c in the Video4Linux (V4L) implementatio...

Medium CVSS 6.2

Overview

drivers/media/video/v4l2-compat-ioctl32.c in the Video4Linux (V4L) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 on 64-bit platforms does not validate the destination of a memory copy operation, which allows local users to write to arbitrary kernel memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a VIDIOCSTUNER ioctl call on a /dev/video device, followed by a VIDIOCSMICROCODE ioctl call on this device.

CWE: CWE-20 Published: 2010-11-26T19:00:06.707
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 6.2 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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