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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2010-3850

The ec_dev_ioctl function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not require the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and configure econet addresses via an SIOCSIFADDR…

LOW 2.1EPSS 0.80%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.80%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The ec_dev_ioctl function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not require the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and configure econet addresses via an SIOCSIFADDR ioctl call.

CVSS 2.0
2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
EPSS
0.80% probability · 55th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
linux/linux kernel · suse/linux enterprise desktop · suse/linux enterprise real time extension · suse/linux enterprise server · suse/linux enterprise software development kit · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.