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CVE-2010-3904

7.8
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Base Score
2.30%
LOW RiskEPSS (85th percentile)
KEV

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.

Published: 12/6/2010
Modified: 4/21/2026
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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability Name:

Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Vendor / Product:

Linux Kernel

Required Action:

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

Due Date: 6/2/2023(OVERDUE)
Added to KEV:

5/12/2023

Notes:

https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1601.3/06474.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3904

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

7.8HIGH

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

CVSS v2 Score

7.2

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

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

2.30%LOW Exploitation Risk
85th percentile

This vulnerability has a 2.30% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 85% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

Related Vulnerabilities

Same Weakness Type(CWE-1284)

Similar SeverityHIGH