Integer overflow in the rds_rdma_pages function in net/rds/rdma.c in the Linux kernel…
Priority LOW 32CWE-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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer overflow in the rds_rdma_pages function in net/rds/rdma.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted iovec struct in a Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) request, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00555 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
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 · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.6.36 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| 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:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.36 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- 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
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2011:0007 Released 2011-01-11 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 +5
- RHSA-2011:0004 Released 2011-01-04 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-194.32.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-194.32.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-194.32.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.32.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-194.32.1.el5 +8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0004 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0004 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0007 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0007 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0007 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0007 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3865
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qm3q-m933-m78g
References
Advisory 13
- ADV-2011-0024
- RHSA-2011:0004
- SUSE-SA:2011:002
- [oss-security] 20101101 Re: CVE request: kernel: iovec overflow in rds_rdma_pages()
- SUSE-SA:2011:001
- RHSA-2011:0007
- SUSE-SA:2011:007
- ADV-2011-0298
- SUSE-SA:2010:057
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- ADV-2011-0012
- [oss-security] 20101029 CVE request: kernel: iovec overflow in rds_rdma_pages()
- [netdev] 20101028 Re: [Security] TIPC security issues
Sources
- CVE-2010-3865 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-3865 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qm3q-m933-m78g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-3865 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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