CVE-2010-3874 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in the Linux kernel CAN Broadcast Manager, causing a denial of service via memory corruption.
- 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-2010-3874?
CVE-2010-3874 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 29 Dec 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3874?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Linux kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3874?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-3874 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3874 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jg8g-r9vq-jqfp.