CVE-2010-3848 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the Linux kernel's econet_sendmsg function, affecting versions prior to 2.6.36.2, including distributions like Canonical, Debian, and SUSE. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.9, indicating high severity due to its potential for local privilege escalation with medium attack complexity. An attacker could exploit this by providing a large number of iovec structures when an econet address is configured, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or experiencing widespread community discussion, a public exploit (EDB-17787) exists, demonstrating its exploitability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.36.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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