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CVE-2010-2959

Linux Kernel < 2.6.36-rc1 (Ubuntu 10.04 / 2.6.32) - 'CAN BCM' Local Privilege Escalation

Severity Score

8.4
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

11
*CPE

Public Exploits

3
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Desbordamiento de enterno en net/can/bcm en la implementación Controller Area Network (CAN) del kernel de Linux anterior a v2.6.27.53, v2.6.32.x anterior a v2.6.32.21, v2.6.34.x anterior a v2.6.34.6, y v2.6.35.x anterior a v2.6.35.4, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección o provocar una denegación de servicio (caída de sistema) a través de tráfico CAN manipulado.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2010-08-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2010-08-27 First Exploit
  • 2010-09-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CAPEC
References (19)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (11)