CVE-2010-3849
Published Dec 30, 2010 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
The econet_sendmsg function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2, when an econet address is configured, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a sendmsg call that specifies a NULL value for the remote address field.
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QFinch assessment
The econet_sendmsg function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2, when an econet address is configured, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a sendmsg call that specifies a NULL value for the remote address field.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 43056 ↗
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- 20101207 Linux kernel exploit ↗
- SUSE-SA:2011:007 ↗
- [oss-security] 20101129 kernel: Multiple vulnerabilities in AF_ECONET ↗
- ADV-2011-0298 ↗
- www.kernel.org ↗
- MDVSA-2010:257 ↗
- SUSE-SA:2011:005 ↗
- ADV-2011-0375 ↗
- USN-1023-1 ↗
- SUSE-SA:2011:008 ↗
Record history
Published Dec 30, 2010 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026