Vulnerability

CVE-2010-3904

High· 7.8KEVEXPLOITCVSS7.8EPSS11%

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Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Linux Kernel contains an improper input validation vulnerability in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation that allows local users to gain privileges via crafted use of the sendmsg and recvmsg system calls.

Threat signal

96/100

Severe

Severity

high

CVSS

7.8

EPSS

11%

Active

KEV

CISA KEV — actively exploited

1110d overdue

AffectedLinux — Kernel

Added to KEV

2023-05-12

Federal patch due (BOD 22-01)

2023-06-02

Required action (CISA verbatim)

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Vendor advisory + references

CISA description: “Linux Kernel contains an improper input validation vulnerability in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation that allows local users to gain privileges via crafted use of the sendmsg and recvmsg system calls.”

CVSS

v3.1Open in FIRST calculator →

7.8/ 10HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLocalRequires local access — shell, console, or local app.
Attack ComplexityLowNo special conditions — exploit works reliably.
Privileges RequiredLowStandard user privileges sufficient.
User InteractionNoneFully automated — no victim action needed.
ScopeUnchangedImpact contained to the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality ImpactHighTotal disclosure of sensitive data.
Integrity ImpactHighTotal compromise of integrity — full data modification possible.
Availability ImpactHighTotal loss of availability — full DoS possible.

EPSS

Exploit prediction · 30-day horizonFIRST.org →

11.2%

probability of exploitation in next 30 days

p95

higher than 95% of all CVEs

6-day trend↑ 9pp

Above the FIRST 'patch on a priority schedule' threshold.

Vendor VEX

No VEX statements published for CVE-2010-3904. Vendors publish VEX (Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange) to assert per-product whether a CVE is actually exploitable in their distribution.

SSVCAct

Active exploitation with total impact on essential/support systems

exploitation: active
automatable: no
impact: total
mission: support

Lifecycle

2023-05-12Added to CISA KEVransomware: Unknown
2023-05-12Public exploit observedexploitdb, metasploit
2023-05-12Published
2023-06-02Federal patch due (BOD 22-01)
2026-06-15Last modified1 source

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