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CVE-2010-3849

MediumPublished

The econet_sendmsg function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2, when an econet address is configured, allows local users to cause...

Published: Dec 30, 2010
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: Dec 7, 2010

Primary CVSS

4.7/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

0.7%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 51.7%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The econet_sendmsg function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2, when an econet address is configured, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a sendmsg call that specifies a NULL value for the remote address field.

Sources

Linux Kernel 2.6.37 (RedHat / Ubuntu 10.04) - 'Full-Nelson.c' Local Privilege EscalationExploit
Dan Rosenberg · linux · Dec 7, 2010

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