CVE-2010-3904: Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

CVE-2010-3904 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-05-12

The rds_page_copy_user function in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation in the Linux kernel fails to properly validate user-space addresses. Local attackers can exploit this flaw via crafted sendmsg and recvmsg system calls to escalate privileges.

Technologies: Linux Kernel. Vendors: Linux.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2010-3904 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2010-3904 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 12 May 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2010-3904?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 12 May 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
Linux Linux Kernel before 2.6.36.
Is there a fix for CVE-2010-3904?
A patch was published on 2010-10-20: Linux kernel 2.6.36 released containing the fix. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2010-3904 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2010-3904?
Check whether you run Linux Kernel. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Linux Linux Kernel before 2.6.36

Timeline

  • 2010-10-19: disclosed: Initial advisory and exploit details published.
  • 2010-10-20: patched: Linux kernel 2.6.36 released containing the fix.
  • 2023-05-12: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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