CVE-2010-3904

Name: CVE-2010-3904
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-12-06T20:13:00.513+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 11.22%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3904 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The rds_page_copy_user function in net/rds/page.c in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly validate addresses obtained from user space, which allows local users to gain privileges via crafted use of the sendmsg and recvmsg system calls.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 11.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The rds_page_copy_user function in net/rds/page.c in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly validate addresses obtained from user space, which allows local users to gain privileges via crafted use of the sendmsg and recvmsg system calls.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

11.22%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 2, 2023.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.36	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.2	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.3	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.06	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.10	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0	—
Vmware	Esxi	3.5	—
Vmware	Esxi	4.0	—
Vmware	Esxi	4.1	—
Vmware	Esxi	5.0	—

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=799c10559d60f159ab2232203f222f18fa3c4a5fBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155751/vReliable-Datagram-Sockets-RDS-rds_page_copy_user-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024613Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/362983Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0792.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vsecurity.com/download/tools/linux-rds-exploit.cBroken Link
http://www.vsecurity.com/resources/advisory/20101019-1/Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=642896Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44677/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=799c10559d60f159ab2232203f222f18fa3c4a5fBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155751/vReliable-Datagram-Sockets-RDS-rds_page_copy_user-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024613Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/362983Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0792.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vsecurity.com/download/tools/linux-rds-exploit.cBroken Link
http://www.vsecurity.com/resources/advisory/20101019-1/Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=642896Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44677/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-3904US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3904?

How severe is CVE-2010-3904?

CVE-2010-3904 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3904?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2010-3904?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST