AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2010-3904
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2010-12-06 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-1284
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Linux · Kernel
- Added to catalog
- 2023-05-12
- Required action
- The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2023-06-02
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 2.6.36
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=799c10559d60f159ab2232203f222f18fa3c4a5f
Broken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00008.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00004.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155751/vReliable-Datagram-Sockets-RDS-rds_page_copy_user-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024613
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/362983
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36
Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0792.html
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.html
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vsecurity.com/download/tools/linux-rds-exploit.c
Broken Link
- http://www.vsecurity.com/resources/advisory/20101019-1/
Broken Link
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=642896
Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44677/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=799c10559d60f159ab2232203f222f18fa3c4a5f
Broken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00008.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00004.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155751/vReliable-Datagram-Sockets-RDS-rds_page_copy_user-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024613
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/362983
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36
Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0792.html
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.html
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vsecurity.com/download/tools/linux-rds-exploit.c
Broken Link
- http://www.vsecurity.com/resources/advisory/20101019-1/
Broken Link
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=642896
Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44677/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-3904
US Government Resource