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CVE-2010-3081

Linux Kernel

Linux Kernel

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Severity
CVSS 7.8 · High
Confidence
High
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
3.5%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2010-3081 is a vulnerability affecting Linux Kernel. The compat_alloc_user_space functions in include/asm/compat.h files in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4-git2 on 64-bit platforms do not properly allocate the...

Is it exploited?

Yes. Previdian tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high. Also confirmed by third-party sources.

Who is affected?

Linux Kernel.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Linux Kernel

The compat_alloc_user_space functions in include/asm/compat.h files in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36-rc4-git2 on 64-bit platforms do not properly allocate the userspace memory required for the 32-bit compatibility layer, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging the ability of the compat_mc_getsockopt function (aka the MCAST_MSFILTER getsockopt support) to control a certain length value, related to a "stack pointer underflow" issue, as exploited in the wild in September 2010.

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Published
24 Sep 2010
Exploitation Reported
24 Sep 2010
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None

Tags

linux

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Why Previdian marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CVE

Recorded 24 Sep 2010

A trusted third party reported exploitation.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source Added
CVE First 2010-09-24 19:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
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Callback hosts
0
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0

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Scanner coverage

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Virtual patch status

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Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.8 High

Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

3.5%

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.

Weaknesses

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer CWE-119

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 7.8 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 7.2 High

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

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. 19:00 UTC

    Added to Previdian KEV Feed

    High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation

  2. 19:00 UTC

    CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  3. 00:00 UTC

    CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2010-3081",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 7.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.03533,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
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