CVE-2010-3904

HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedDec 6, 2010
First seenDec 6, 2010
Added to KEVMay 12, 2023

How to fix

CISA required action

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

CISA due date: Jun 2, 2023
Update
  • linux linux_kernel2.6.36 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 2.6.362.6.36
opensuse opensuse11.2, 11.3—
suse linux_enterprise_desktop11—
suse linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11—
suse linux_enterprise_server11—
canonical ubuntu_linux6.06, 8.04, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04, 10.10—
redhat enterprise_linux5.0, 6.0—
vmware esxi3.5, 4.0, 4.1, 5.0—

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