Integer overflow in net/can/bcm.c in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in…
Priority LOW 38CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer overflow in net/can/bcm.c in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.53, 2.6.32.x before 2.6.32.21, 2.6.34.x before 2.6.34.6, and 2.6.35.x before 2.6.35.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted CAN traffic.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03746 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.27.53; 2.6.32 to before 2.6.32.21; 2.6.34 to before 2.6.34.6; 2.6.35 to before 2.6.35.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.27.53; 2.6.32 to before 2.6.32.21; 2.6.34 to before 2.6.34.6; 2.6.35 to before 2.6.35.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2959
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jj3r-mg29-qjwq
References
Advisory 7
Other 7
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34.6
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.53
- ADV-2010-2430
- ADV-2011-0298
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b75c4973ce779520b9d1e392483207d6f842cde
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35.4
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.21
Sources
- CVE-2010-2959 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-2959 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jj3r-mg29-qjwq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-2959 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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