CVE-2010-3850: canonical ubuntu_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-3850 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 30-12-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ec_dev_ioctl function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not require the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and configure econet addresses via an SIOCSIFADDR ioctl call.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.80% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundLinux Kernel 2.6.37 (RedHat / Ubuntu 10.04) - 'Full-Nelson.c' Local Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Linux Kernel < 2.6.36.2 (Ubuntu 10.04) - 'Half-Nelson.c' Econet Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Suse4 products
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 8.04 | 9.10 | 10.04 | 10.10
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL5.0
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.36.2
4 vendors · 7 products
References
17 links- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=644156X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-12/0086.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISCBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:257Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
Show all 17 references
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
