Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bcm_connect function in net/can/bcm.c (aka the Broadcast Manager) in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 on 64-bit platforms might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a connect operation.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.36.2 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 13 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.2 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/03/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/04/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/20/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/20/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/20/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/20/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/21/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42745Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42778Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3874?
CVE-2010-3874 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the bcm_connect function in net/can/bcm.c (aka the Broadcast Manager) in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 on 64-bit pl...
How severe is CVE-2010-3874?
CVE-2010-3874 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3874?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension.