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.
CVE-2010-3850
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 2.1 — v2 rates that LOW (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 0.8% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 2.1LOWNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 2.1(low)
- EG Risk
- 40(Track)EG Risk 40/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity21% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 1%
- EPSS %ILE
- 54%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 30, 2010
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (34)
- secalert@redhathttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-12/0086.html
- secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=16c41745c7b92a243d0874f534c1655196c64b74
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00007.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html
- secalert@redhathttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/30/1
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/43056
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/43291
- secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
- secalert@redhathttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:257
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
- secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1023-1
- secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0213
- secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
Patch Availability(6)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.32-26-386 (2.6.32-26.48) @ lucid | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.35-25-generic (2.6.35-25.44~lucid1) @ lucid | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.31-608-imx51 (2.6.31-608.22) @ lucid | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.32-216-dove (2.6.32-216.33) @ lucid | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.31-112-imx51 (2.6.31-112.30) @ karmic | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.35-903-omap4 (2.6.35-903.22) @ maverick | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Debian:5.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux-2.6 | 2.6.26-13 ... 2.6.26-26 (37 versions) | 2.6.26-26lenny1 | — |
All Vendor Advisories
(6)
Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.
- UbuntuUSN-1023-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-1074-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-1074-2MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-1083-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-1093-1MEDIUM
Linux Kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove)
- UbuntuUSN-1119-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-17787✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 5, 2011
Linux Kernel < 2.6.36.2 (Ubuntu 10.04) - 'Half-Nelson.c' Econet Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-15704✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 7, 2010
Linux Kernel 2.6.37 (RedHat / Ubuntu 10.04) - 'Full-Nelson.c' Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗
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