PT-2010-4434 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Ben Hawkes + 1 · Published 2010-09-08 · Updated 2026-02-10 · CVE-2010-2959

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.27.53 Linux kernel versions 2.6.32.x prior to 2.6.32.21 Linux kernel versions 2.6.34.x prior to 2.6.34.6 Linux kernel versions 2.6.35.x prior to 2.6.35.4

Description The issue is related to an integer overflow in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation. This can be exploited by attackers via crafted CAN traffic, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, which may result in a system crash.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.27.53, update to version 2.6.27.53 or later. For Linux kernel versions 2.6.32.x prior to 2.6.32.21, update to version 2.6.32.21 or later. For Linux kernel versions 2.6.34.x prior to 2.6.34.6, update to version 2.6.34.6 or later. For Linux kernel versions 2.6.35.x prior to 2.6.35.4, update to version 2.6.35.4 or later.

Exploit

Fix

Integer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-2959

DSA-2094-1

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 21

• 🔥 http://jon.oberheide.org/files/i-can-haz-modharden.c · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/14814 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/42585 · Exploit
• http://debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00005.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625699 · Patch
• http://mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2959 · Security Note
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/046947.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/2 · Note
• https://t.me/aptreports/25834 · Telegram Post
• http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.35.4 · Note
• http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34.6 · Note