CVE-2010-3904

The rds_page_copy_user function in net/rds/page.c in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly validate addresses obtained from user space, which allows local users to gain privileges via crafted use of the sendmsg and recvmsg system calls.

CVSS v3.1

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

CVSS v3.1

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

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

14.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 96th percentile

CISA KEV

added 2023-05-12

Published

2010-12-06

Updated

2025-10-22

Proof-of-concept exploits (3)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155751/vReliable-Datagram-Sockets-RDS-rds_page_copy_…
• http://www.vsecurity.com/download/tools/linux-rds-exploit.c
• pyCity/Wiggles0★ · 2022-12-08

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/local/rds_rds_page_copy_us…

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44677
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15285

Exploit collections (1)

• helloexp/0day/tree/master/98-Linux%E6%8F%90%E6%9D%83/2010/CVE-2010-3904

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

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