CVE-2010-5329

kernel: video_usercopy function uses count value of a v4l2_ext_controls data structure

Published Apr 24, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The video_usercopy function in drivers/media/video/v4l2-ioctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 relies on the count value of a v4l2_ext_controls data structure to determine a kmalloc size, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large value.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-5286 The video_usercopy function in drivers/media/video/v4l2-ioctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 relies on the count value of a v4l2_ext_controls data structure to determine a kmalloc size, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large value.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:17 AM
Reserved
Apr 23, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 24, 2017, 6:59 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:26 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 12, 2010, 12:00 AM