Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel

CVE-2010-3873

The X.25 implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not properly parse facilities, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via malformed (1) X25_FAC_CALLING_AE or (2) X25_FAC_CALLED_AE data, related to net/x25/x25_facilities.c and net/x25/x25_in.c, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4164.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.037 (88.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3873?
CVE-2010-3873 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2011-01-03.
Is CVE-2010-3873 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.