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CVE-2010-3081

The compat_alloc_user_space functions in include/asm/compat.h files in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4-git2 on 64-bit

The compat_alloc_user_space functions in include/asm/compat.h files in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4-git2 on 64-bit platforms do not properly allocate the userspace memory required for the 32-bit compatibility layer, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging the ability of the compat_mc_getsockopt function (aka the MCAST_MSFILTER getsockopt support) to control a certain length value, related to a "stack pointer underflow" issue, as exploited in the wild in September 2010.

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.07253

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EPSS percentile: top 8% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
Public exploit or PoC is available
CVSS base score ≥ 7.0

Sigma rules0 YARA rules0

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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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Affected Products & Versions

5

linux kernel<= 2.6.35.4
linux kernelall versions
vmware esxall versions
suse linux enterprise desktopall versions
suse linux enterprise serverall versions

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Public Exploits & PoCs

2

localLinux Kernel 2.6.27 < 2.6.36 (RedHat x86-64) - 'compat' Local Privilege Escalationverified

pocaccess.redhat.com · DOC-40265access.redhat.com

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Scoring & Timeline

7.8

HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · secalert@redhat.com

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Attack Vector

Network Adjacent Local Physical

Attack Complexity

Low High

Privileges Required

None Low High

User Interaction

None Required

Scope

Unchanged Changed

Confidentiality

None Low High

Integrity

None Low High

Availability

None Low High

Published to NVD24 Sep 2010 · 08:00 PM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Vendor Advisories

14

suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2015:0652-1
usnUSN-1119-1
usnUSN-1074-2
usnUSN-1074-1
Show all 14 vendor advisoriesrhsaRHSA-2010:0842Moderate
usnUSN-988-1
rhsaRHSA-2010:0758Low
rhsaRHSA-2010:0705Important
rhsaRHSA-2010:0704Important
rhsaRHSA-2010:0711Important
rhsaRHSA-2010:0882Important
rhsaRHSA-2010:0719Important
rhsaRHSA-2010:0718Important

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References & Sources

27

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-09/0273.htmlBroken Link

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-09/0278.htmlBroken Link

http://blog.ksplice.com/2010/09/cve-2010-3081/Broken Link

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git

http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9574PatchThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128461522230211&w=2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/42384Broken Link

http://secunia.com/advisories/43315Broken Link

http://sota.gen.nz/compat1/Broken Link

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.36-rc4-git2.logBroken Link

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198Broken Link

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:214Broken Link

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:247Broken Link

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0758.htmlBroken Link

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.htmlBroken Link

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0882.htmlBroken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514938/30/30/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0017.htmlThird Party Advisory

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlThird Party Advisory

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3083Broken Link

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3117Broken Link

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298Broken Link

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=634457Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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