The econet_sendmsg function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2, when an econet address is configured, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a sendmsg call that specifies a NULL value for the remote address field.
CVE-2010-3849
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 49.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 30, 2010
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (32)
- secalert@redhathttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-12/0086.html
- secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fa0e846494792e722d817b9d3d625a4ef4896c96
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00007.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html
- secalert@redhathttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/30/1
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/43056
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/43291
- secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
- secalert@redhathttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:257
- secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1023-1
- secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0213
- secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
- secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375
Patch Availability(6)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.35-25-generic (2.6.35-25.44~lucid1) @ lucid | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.35-23-server (2.6.35-23.41) @ maverick | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.31-112-imx51 (2.6.31-112.30) @ karmic | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.35-903-omap4 (2.6.35-903.22) @ maverick | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.31-608-imx51 (2.6.31-608.22) @ lucid | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.32-416-dove (2.6.32-416.33) @ maverick | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
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- UbuntuUSN-1023-1LOW
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-15704✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 7, 2010
Linux Kernel 2.6.37 (RedHat / Ubuntu 10.04) - 'Full-Nelson.c' Local Privilege Escalation
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