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CVE-2010-3904 Linux CVE debrief

CVE-2010-3904 is a Linux Kernel improper input validation issue that CISA lists in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The supplied CISA guidance treats impacted systems as legacy risk: the affected product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. That makes asset discovery and isolation the main defensive priority where this kernel lineage is still present.

Vendor
Linux
Product
Kernel
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2023-05-12
Original CVE updated
2023-05-12
Advisory published
2023-05-12
Advisory updated
2023-05-12

Who should care

Linux system administrators, infrastructure teams, and security owners responsible for servers or embedded devices running Linux Kernel-based systems—especially any end-of-life installations that may still be connected to a network.

Technical summary

The supplied corpus identifies the issue as an improper input validation vulnerability in the Linux Kernel and records it in CISA KEV. No affected-version range, component path, or patch-level remediation details are provided in the source material. CISA’s metadata specifically notes that the impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Defensive priority

High. CISA KEV inclusion indicates known exploitation risk, and the end-of-life note means unsupported deployments should be handled as urgent exposure-reduction cases rather than routine patch management.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory Linux Kernel-based assets and identify any end-of-life deployments.
  • Disconnect or isolate impacted end-of-life systems if they remain in use, per CISA guidance.
  • Move supported systems to maintained vendor or distribution kernel releases where available.
  • Apply security updates or vendor fixes on supported platforms as soon as they are available.
  • Review access paths to kernel-relevant services and limit exposure on any systems that cannot be retired immediately.

Evidence notes

Primary evidence comes from the supplied CISA KEV source item metadata, which lists dateAdded 2023-05-12, dueDate 2023-06-02, and the requiredAction note stating the impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. Supporting official records are the CVE.org entry and NVD record for CVE-2010-3904. The supplied corpus does not include version scope, exploit mechanics, or remediation specifics beyond the KEV note.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2010-3904 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3904

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2010-3904 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3904

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.