Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 30, 2010· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2010-3850
CVE-2010-3850
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.
Affected products
12cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
16- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/30/1nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00007.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/43056nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/43291nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1023-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0213nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375nvdThird Party Advisory
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-12/0086.htmlnvdBroken Link
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2nvdBroken Link
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