CVE-2010-3904

HIGH7.8Published on December 6, 2010

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.

Actively exploited

  • In the CISA exploited-vulnerabilities catalogue since May 12, 2023
  • US federal agencies must remediate it by Jun 2, 2023 (BOD 22-01)
  • First attack observed 4539 days after disclosure

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Source: CISA KEV · Aug 20, 2026 May 12, 2023

CVSS score7.8 / 10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type (CWE)CWE-1284
Vendorsredhat, suse, linux, opensuse, canonical, vmware

Affected products

VendorsProdottoVersioni
linuxlinux kernel< 2.6.36
opensuseopensuse11.2
suselinux enterprise desktop11
suselinux enterprise real time extension11
suselinux enterprise server11
canonicalubuntu linux6.06
redhatenterprise linux5.0
vmwareesxi3.5

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