The rds_page_copy_user function in net/rds/page.c in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS)…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
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 · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 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_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.06 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 8.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 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_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* 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
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2010:0842 Released 2010-11-10 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel 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
- RHSA-2010:0792 Released 2010-10-25 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-194.17.4.el5, kernel-2.6.18-194.17.4.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.17.4.el5 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-194.17.4.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-194.17.4.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-194.17.4.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-2010:0792 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0792 |
| 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
- 2023-05-12 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3904
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-92x6-4gf8-7hcj
References
Exploit 2
Advisory 9
Other 4
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Sources
- CVE-2010-3904 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-3904 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-92x6-4gf8-7hcj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-3904 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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