Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
CVE-2010-3904
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:11.22%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-20 ↗CWE-20 (via CISA KEV)
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | all |
| opensuse | opensuse | 11.2, 11.3 |
| suse | linux_enterprise_desktop | 11 |
| suse | linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | 11 |
| suse | linux_enterprise_server | 11 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 6.06, 8.04, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04, 10.10 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 5.0, 6.0 |
| vmware | esxi | 3.5, 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Canonical Ltd. · Vendor · UK |
| Reserved | 2010-10-12T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2010-12-06T20:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2010-10-19 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-22T00:05:50 |
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