CVE-2010-2478

CVE-2010-2478 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ethtool_get_rxnfc function, affecting versions before 2.6.33.7 on 32-bit platforms, including Canonical, Linux, and SUSE distributions. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted ethtool command, potentially leading to a denial of service or other unspecified impacts. With a CVSS score of 7.2, it is considered high severity due to its local attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.