Overview
Linux Kernel contains an improper input validation vulnerability in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation that allows local users to gain privileges via crafted use of the sendmsg and recvmsg system calls.
https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1601.3/06474.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3904
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2010-3904 |
| Vendor / Product | Linux — Kernel |
| NVD Published | 2010-12-06 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-1284 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-05-12 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-06-02 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-06-02.
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-05-12 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-06-02 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2010-3904 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |