The aun_incoming function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6, when Econet is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending an Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) packet over UDP
Published Dec 30, 2010
7.1
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.52%
Description
The aun_incoming function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6, when Econet is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending an Acorn Universal Networking (AUN) packet over UDP.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- < 2.6.37
- 2.6.37
- 2.6.37
- 2.6.37
- 2.6.37
- 2.6.37
- 2.6.37
Configuration 2
- 9
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, 6 or Red Hat Enterprise MRG. Red Hat does not provide support for the Acorn Econet network protocol.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.52% (0.03521) | 88.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.52% (0.03521) | 87.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.13% (0.02133) | 83.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00320) | 71.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00320) | 70.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00315) | 69.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.32% (0.00315) | 65.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 78.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 76.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 55.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (13)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4e085e76cbe558b79b54cbab772f61185879bc64 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129185496013580&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=129186011218615&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/09/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43291 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.37-rc6 x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45321 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0375 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4342 Vendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4342
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4342
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