CVE-2010-3084: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Sep 09 2010(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the niu_get_ethtool_tcam_all function in drivers/net/niu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via the ETHTOOL_GRXCLSRLALL ethtool command.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux-2.6 | ||
| Linux Kernel | <=2.6.36 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.36-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.36-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.36-rc3 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =9.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =9.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =10.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=632069
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43098
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.36-rc4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/09/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/09/11/1
- http://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg140133.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ee9c5cfad29c8a13199962614b9b16f1c4137ac9
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2010-3084
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/ee9c5cfad29c8a13199962614b9b16f1c4137ac9
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3084
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3084
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3084
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-3084
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-3084?
CVE-2010-3084 has a high severity as it can lead to local denial of service and potentially other impacts.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3084?
To fix CVE-2010-3084, update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.36 or above, which patches the buffer overflow vulnerability.
Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-2010-3084?
CVE-2010-3084 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.36-rc4, including 2.6.36-rc1, 2.6.36-rc2, and 2.6.36-rc3.
Can CVE-2010-3084 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2010-3084 is not typically exploitable remotely as it requires local user access to impact the system.
What command is related to the CVE-2010-3084 vulnerability?
The vulnerability in CVE-2010-3084 is associated with the ETHTOOL_GRXCLSRLALL ethtool command, which triggers the buffer overflow.
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