Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2010-3904
The rds_page_copy_user function in net/rds/page.c in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly validate addresses obtained from user space, which allows local users to g…
EPSS: 0.122 (95.7th 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
- Vmware Esxi — versions 3.5, 4.0, 4.1
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 6.06, 8.04, 9.04
- Opensuse — versions 11.2, 11.3
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 5.0, 6.0
- Suse Linux_enterprise_desktop — versions 11
- Suse Linux_enterprise_real_time_extension — versions 11
- Suse Linux_enterprise_server — versions 11
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@ubuntu.com (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@ubuntu.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link)
- security@ubuntu.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- security@ubuntu.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
- security@ubuntu.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3904?
- CVE-2010-3904 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2010-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2010-3904?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2010-3904 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2010-3904 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-05-12), indicating it is being actively exploited. 126 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.