CVE-2010-2959: debian debian_linux Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-2959 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 08-09-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Integer overflow in net/can/bcm.c in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.53, 2.6.32.x before 2.6.32.21, 2.6.34.x before 2.6.34.6, and 2.6.35.x before 2.6.35.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted CAN traffic.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
3.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.75% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (jon.oberheide.org)
Maturity: unknown
Linux Kernel < 2.6.36-rc1 (Ubuntu 10.04 / 2.6.32) - 'CAN BCM' Local Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse4 products
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL5.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL12
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.27.53 | ≥ 2.6.32, < 2.6.32.21 | ≥ 2.6.34, < 2.6.34.6 | ≥ 2.6.35, < 2.6.35.4
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.3
5 vendors · 8 products
References
18 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/046947.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Show all 18 references
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625699X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- jon.oberheide.org/files/i-can-haz-modharden.cX Refsource MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory