CVE-2010-3432: canonical ubuntu_linux Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-3432 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 5.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.8, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5Timeline
- 20-11-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The sctp_packet_config function in net/sctp/output.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.35.6 performs extraneous initializations of packet data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a certain sequence of SCTP traffic.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
5.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 5.54% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 8.04 | 9.04 | 9.10 | 10.04 | 10.10
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL5.0
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.35.6
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.3
Suse1 product
5 vendors · 5 products
References
25 links- marc.info?l=oss-security&m=128534569803598&w=2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Show all 25 references
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0936.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0958.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- marc.info?l=oss-security&m=128537701808336&w=2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- marc.info?l=linux-netdev&m=128453869227715&w=3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
