# CVE-2010-1083: Information disclosure in n/a

> A local attacker with physical proximity can read sensitive kernel memory via a USB command failure due to uncleared buffers.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.7 (`AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 6 Apr 2010
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-wjw5-8jqj-3p8c

## What is CVE-2010-1083?

CVE-2010-1083 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 6 Apr 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

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).

Weakness: CWE-399

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1083?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Linux kernel.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-1083?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2010-1083 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1083 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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- [CVE-2013-6282](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-6282/): Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-0185](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-0185/): Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow (high 8.4, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2013-2094](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2094/): Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation (high 8.4, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2026-53362](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-53362/): Linux Kernel Unspecified (high 7.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-1083 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-1083 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 6 Apr 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1083 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Linux kernel. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1083/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1083/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-1083
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1083
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-1083

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