CVE-2010-2959

Name: CVE-2010-2959
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-09-08T20:00:03.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.78%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2959 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in net/can/bcm.c in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.53, 2.6.32.x before 2.6.32.21, 2.6.34.x before 2.6.34.6, and 2.6.35.x before 2.6.35.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted CAN traffic.. EPSS estimates a 3.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in net/can/bcm.c in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.53, 2.6.32.x before 2.6.32.21, 2.6.34.x before 2.6.34.6, and 2.6.35.x before 2.6.35.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted CAN traffic.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.78%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.27.53	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.32, < 2.6.32.21	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.34, < 2.6.34.6	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.35, < 2.6.35.4	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	12	—
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.3	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Real Time	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp1

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b75c4973ce779520b9d1e392483207d6f842cde
http://jon.oberheide.org/files/i-can-haz-modharden.cExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/046947.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41512Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.53Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.21Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34.6Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35.4Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42585Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2430Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625699Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b75c4973ce779520b9d1e392483207d6f842cde
http://jon.oberheide.org/files/i-can-haz-modharden.cExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/046947.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41512Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.53Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.21Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34.6Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35.4Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42585Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2430Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625699Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2959?

How severe is CVE-2010-2959?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2959 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2959?

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Source: NVD / NIST