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CVE-2010-2959

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2010-09-08 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Suse Linux Enterprise Real TimeFedoraproject FedoraDebian Debian LinuxSuse Linux Enterprise DesktopOpensuse OpensuseLinux Linux KernelSuse Linux Enterprise High Availability ExtensionSuse Linux Enterprise Server

Weakness Type

CWE-190

References