CVE-2010-2478

kernel: ethtool: kernel buffer overflow in ETHTOOL_GRXCLSRLALL

Published Sep 29, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in the ethtool_get_rxnfc function in net/core/ethtool.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33.7 on 32-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via an ETHTOOL_GRXCLSRLALL ethtool command with a large info.rule_cnt value that triggers a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3084.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-2486 Integer overflow in the ethtool_get_rxnfc function in net/core/ethtool.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33.7 on 32-bit platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via an ETHTOOL_GRXCLSRLALL ethtool command with a large info.rule_cnt value that triggers a buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3084.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1000-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1074-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1074-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1083-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1093-1 Linux Kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove)
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:32 AM
Reserved
Jun 28, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 29, 2010, 5:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:20 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 29, 2010, 12:00 AM