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CVE-2010-3904: Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

highCVSS 3.1 7.8Exploited

The rdspagecopyuser 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.

Published Dec 6, 2010 · Updated Jun 16, 2026

Required action

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Advisory details

From the National Vulnerability Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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.

References

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