CVE-2010-4648 Security feature bypass in n/a

What is CVE-2010-4648?

CVE-2010-4648 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 21 Jun 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The orinoco_ioctl_set_auth function in drivers/net/wireless/orinoco/wext.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly implement a TKIP protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to a Wi-Fi network by reading Wi-Fi frames.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4648?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4648?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2010-4648 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4648 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-3359-9p9h-8p54.