What is CVE-2010-2959?

CVE-2010-2959 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, classified as a Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190). CVE-2010-2959 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-2959?

CVE-2010-2959 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-2959?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2010-2959 patch availability.

Is CVE-2010-2959 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-2959 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/190.html

CVE-2010-2959

High

Integer overflow in net/can/bcm.c in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.53, 2.6.32.x before 2.6.32.21, 2.6.34.x before 2.6.34.6, and 2.6.35.x before 2.6.35.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted CAN traffic.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2010-09-08

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-190

CVE-2010-2959 is a Integer Overflow vulnerability

What is Integer Overflow?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

18 total

Jon
http://jon.oberheide.org/files/i-can-haz-modharden.c

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42585

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625699

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
Kernel Git
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b75c4973ce779520b9d1e392483207d6f842cde
Lists
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/046947.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2010-2959

Severity High

CVSS score 7.2 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2010-09-08

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2959?

CVE-2010-2959 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 , classified as an Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190) . CVE-2010-2959 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-2959?

CVE-2010-2959 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-2959?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2010-2959 patch availability.
Is CVE-2010-2959 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2010-2959 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.