Buffer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2010-3081
The compat_alloc_user_space functions in include/asm/compat.h files in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4-git2 on 64-bit platforms do not properly allocate the userspace memory required for the 32-bit compatibility layer, which allows loca…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.073 (91.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 2.6.36
- Vmware Esx — versions 4.0, 4.1
- Suse Suse_linux_enterprise_desktop — versions 11
- Suse Suse_linux_enterprise_server — versions 11
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- ADV-2010-3083 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Broken Link)
- ADV-2010-3117 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Broken Link)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- MDVSA-2010:198 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, Broken Link)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- 20101130 VMSA-2010-0017 VMware ESX third party update for Service Console kerne (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
- 42384 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- 20100916 Workaround for Ac1db1tch3z exploit. (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3081?
- CVE-2010-3081 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2010-09-24.
- How severe is CVE-2010-3081?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2010-3081 known to be exploited?
- 64 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.