Heap-based Buffer Overflow in bcm_connect Function in Linux Kernel

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in bcm_connect Function in Linux Kernel

CVE-2010-3874 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:L/AC:H/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bcm_connect function in net/can/bcm.c (aka the Broadcast Manager) in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 on 64-bit platforms might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a connect operation.

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