CVE-2010-4263
What it is
The igb_receive_skb function in drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c in the Intel Gigabit Ethernet (aka igb) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) and promiscuous mode are enabled but no VLANs are registered, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a VLAN tagged frame.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 2.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
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: 2.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.9 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 2.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 2.6.34
- VMware Esx 3.0.0
- VMware Esx 3.0.1
- VMware Esx 3.0.2
- VMware Esx 3.0.3
- VMware Esx 3.5
- VMware Esx 4.0
- VMware Esx 4.1
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.9
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:A/AC:M/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-2010-4263.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2010-4263. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/9
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15582
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=660188
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/9
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15582
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=660188
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=31b24b955c3ebbb6f3008a6374e61cf7c05a193c
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/9
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42884
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45208
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15582
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=660188
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=31b24b955c3ebbb6f3008a6374e61cf7c05a193c
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/9
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42884
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45208