CVE-2010-2959

EXPLOITED

Linux kernel <2.6.27.53-2.6.35.4 - RCE/DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2010-2959 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Jon Oberheide.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an integer overflow in the Linux Kernel CAN BCM module (CVE-2010-2959) to achieve local privilege escalation by manipulating SLUB allocations and overwriting a shmid_kernel struct.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jon Oberheide · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14814

This exploit leverages an integer overflow in the Linux Kernel CAN BCM module (CVE-2010-2959) to achieve local privilege escalation by manipulating SLUB allocations and overwriting a shmid_kernel struct.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Linux Kernel < 2.6.36-rc1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to a vulnerable Linux system · CAN BCM module loaded
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (18)

Core 18
Core References
Broken Link vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2430
Broken Link vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625699
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00005.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42585
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-September/046947.html
Broken Link vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00004.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2094
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/2
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://jon.oberheide.org/files/i-can-haz-modharden.c
Broken Link third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/41512

Scores

EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 61.0%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2026-02-09
CWE
CWE-190
Status published
Products (8)
debian/debian_linux 5.0
fedoraproject/fedora 12
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.27.53
opensuse/opensuse 11.3
suse/linux_enterprise_desktop 11 sp1
suse/linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension 11 sp1
suse/linux_enterprise_real_time 11 sp1
suse/linux_enterprise_server 11 sp1
Published Sep 08, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026