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TI-2010-02947 Aliases CVE-2010-3084GHSA-g8v6-wj9x-vm3g

Buffer overflow in the niu_get_ethtool_tcam_all function in drivers/net/niu.c in the…

Priority LOW 32CWE-119Published · 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
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Buffer overflow in the niu_get_ethtool_tcam_all function in drivers/net/niu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via the ETHTOOL_GRXCLSRLALL ethtool command.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00434 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.36VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.36 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.36 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.36 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.36 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.36 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.36 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.36:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.36 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2010:0842 Released 2010-11-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 +5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0842
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0842

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3084
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g8v6-wj9x-vm3g

References

Advisory 9

Other 1

Sources

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