Vulnerability in 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 gain privileges via crafted use of the sendmsg and recvmsg system calls.
EPSS: 0.146 (96.4th 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 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.