CVE-2010-3904

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-05-12), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 12%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

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.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
95.7%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

December 6, 2010

Last Modified

April 21, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
No patch confirmed yet. Sources: cert.
generic

Support

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0792.html
cert

VU#362983 - Linux kernel RDS protocol vulnerability

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/362983
generic
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024613
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155751/vReliable-Datagram-Sockets-RDS-rds_page_copy_user-Privilege-Escalation.html

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2010-3904(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Patch Availability(8)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.35-903-omap4 (2.6.35-903.22) @ maverick2026-07-21ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.31-112-imx51 (2.6.31-112.30) @ karmic2026-07-21ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.32-25-generic (2.6.32-25.45) @ lucid2026-07-21ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.35-25-generic (2.6.35-25.44~lucid1) @ lucid2026-07-21ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.32-416-dove (2.6.32-416.33) @ maverick2026-07-21ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.31-608-imx51 (2.6.31-608.22) @ lucid2026-07-21ubuntu
redhatkernel-0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el62010-11-10redhat
redhatkernel-0:2.6.18-194.17.4.el52010-10-25redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Additional Vendor Advisories

(7)

Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-44677✓ verified
    First seen May 21, 2018

    Linux 2.6.30 < 2.6.36-rc8 - Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/local/rds_rds_page_copy_user_priv_esc✓ verified
    First seen Oct 20, 2010

    Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) rds_page_copy_user Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-15285✓ verified
    First seen Oct 19, 2010

    Linux Kernel 2.6.36-rc8 - 'RDS Protocol' Local Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2010-3904?
CVE-2010-3904 is a high vulnerability published on December 6, 2010. The rdspagecopy_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…
When was CVE-2010-3904 disclosed?
CVE-2010-3904 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 6, 2010, with the most recent update on April 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2010-3904 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2010-3904 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 12, 2023, affecting Linux Kernel. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-3904?
CVE-2010-3904 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2010-3904?
CVE-2010-3904 affects Linux Kernel. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2010-3904?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-3904, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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