CVE-2010-3865 Integer overflow in n/a
Local attackers can trigger an integer overflow in the Linux kernel RDS module to cause a crash or potentially execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-3865?
CVE-2010-3865 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 11 Jan 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow in the rds_rdma_pages function in net/rds/rdma.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted iovec struct in a Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) request, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3865?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Linux kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension, Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3865?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2010-3865 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3865 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qm3q-m933-m78g.