CVE-2010-4163

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The blk_rq_map_user_iov function in block/blk-map.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a zero-length I/O request in a device ioctl to a SCSI device.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 24.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 3, 2011

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (40)

secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9284bcf4e335e5f18a8bc7b26461c33ab60d0689
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
secalert@redhathttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/10/18
secalert@redhathttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/12/2
secalert@redhathttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/29/1
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/42778
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/42801
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/42890
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/42932
secalert@redhathttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2
secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html

Patch Availability(11)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.15-57-sparc64-smp (2.6.15-57.94) @ dapper	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.31-610-imx51 (2.6.31-610.28) @ lucid	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.35-30-virtual (2.6.35-30.56~lucid1) @ lucid	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.35-903-omap4 (2.6.35-903.24) @ maverick	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.24-29-lpiacompat (2.6.24-29.88) @ hardy	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.32-314-ec2 (2.6.32-314.27) @ lucid	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.31-23-386 (2.6.31-23.74) @ karmic	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.32-416-dove (2.6.32-416.33) @ maverick	2026-05-29	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.35-28-generic (2.6.35-28.49) @ maverick	2026-05-29	ubuntu
redhat	kernel-rt-0:2.6.33.7-rt29.55.el5rt	2011-03-10	redhat
redhat	kernel-0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6	2011-01-11	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2010-4163?

CVE-2010-4163 is a none vulnerability published on January 3, 2011. The blkrqmapuseriov function in block/blk-map.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a zero-length I/O request in a device ioctl to a SCSI device.

When was CVE-2010-4163 disclosed?

CVE-2010-4163 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 3, 2011, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2010-4163 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-4163 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2010-4163?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-4163, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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