Vulnerability record

CVE-2010-3904

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What it is

Reported

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. Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below.

NVD published: Dec 7, 2010 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What is affected

Reported

Linux — Kernel. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

NVD published: Dec 7, 2010 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Urgency and basis

Reported

Act · 460.9

Tracker decision tier from the evidence detailed below · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Exploitation evidence

Reported

kev-listed · CISA KEV · VulnCheck KEV · ENISA exploited-vulnerability catalog

Active since: May 12, 2023 · CISA KEV added: May 12, 2023 · VulnCheck KEV added: May 12, 2023 · ENISA added: May 12, 2023 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What to do

Reported

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

Source remediation ↗

Tracked source remediation field · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Evidence detail

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