CVE-2010-3904 Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation

What is CVE-2010-3904?

CVE-2010-3904 is a high-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 6 Dec 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-1284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3904?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Linux kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3904?

Upgrade to a fixed version. US federal agencies must fix it by 2 Jun 2023.

Is CVE-2010-3904 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2010-3904 in the wild since at least 12 May 2023.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 3 Exploit-DB entries and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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All Canonical Ubuntu Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-92x6-4gf8-7hcj, RHSA-2010:0792.