CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.2
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: the iowarrior_write function in drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c in the linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly allocate memory, which might allow local users to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, and consequently cause a denial of service or gain privileges, via a long report.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: HIGH
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2011-07-18
Last Modified Date: 2012-03-19