Integer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2010-2959
Integer overflow in net/can/bcm.c in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.53, 2.6.32.x before 2.6.32.21, 2.6.34.x before 2.6.34.6, and 2.6.35.x before 2.6.35.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted CAN traffic.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.037 (89.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.037 · newest: 0.037 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Debian Linux — versions 5.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 12
- openSUSE — versions 11.3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop — versions 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension — versions 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time — versions 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server — versions 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00005.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34.6 (Broken Link)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/42585 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/046947.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.53 (Broken Link)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2430 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-2959?
- CVE-2010-2959 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. Published 2010-09-08.
- Is CVE-2010-2959 known to be exploited?
- 107 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.