CVE-2010-3874

Medium

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bcm_connect function in net/can/bcm.c (aka the Broadcast Manager) in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 on 64-bit platforms might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a connect operation.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.0
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedDec 29, 2010
First seenDec 29, 2010

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel2.6.36.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 2.6.36.22.6.36.2
fedoraproject fedora13—
opensuse opensuse11.2, 11.3—
suse linux_enterprise_desktop11—
suse linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11—
suse linux_enterprise_server11—
debian debian_linux5.0—

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