The processcompl_compat function in drivers/usb/core/devio.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x through 2.6.32, and possibly other versions, does not clear the transfer buffer before returning to userspace when a USB command fails, which might make it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information (kernel memory).

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2053-1 New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several issues
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-1115 The processcompl_compat function in drivers/usb/core/devio.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x through 2.6.32, and possibly other versions, does not clear the transfer buffer before returning to userspace when a USB command fails, which might make it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information (kernel memory).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-947-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

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Updated: 2024-08-07T01:14:05.863Z

Reserved: 2010-03-23T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-1083

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2010-04-06T22:30:00.483

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2010-1083

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2010-02-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2010-1083 - Bugzilla

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