CVE-2010-2478
What it is
Integer overflow in the ethtool_get_rxnfc function in net/core/ethtool.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33.7 on 32-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via an ETHTOOL_GRXCLSRLALL ethtool command with a large info.rule_cnt value that triggers a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3084.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-190 · Integer overflow
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 2.6.33.7
- 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
- Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.2
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2010-2478.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2010-2478. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
References
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/164869
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=db048b69037e7fa6a7d9e95a1271a50dc08ae233
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.33.7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/29/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/29/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/30/17
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41223
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=608950
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/164869
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=db048b69037e7fa6a7d9e95a1271a50dc08ae233
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.33.7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/29/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/29/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/30/17
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41223
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1000-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=608950