CVE-2010-3859: Multiple integer signedness errors in the TIPC implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 allow loc...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Linux kernel flaw in the TIPC networking code. A person who already has local access to a vulnerable system could potentially escalate privileges by triggering a heap buffer overflow. The main business concern is legacy or unpatched Linux systems, especially where untrusted users can run local code. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux kernels before 2.6.36.2 or downstream vendor kernels that had not yet incorporated the TIPC fixes. Risk requires local user access; the supplied sources do not establish remote exposure. Prioritize remediation where old Linux systems still support local users or shared workloads. This is not described as remotely exploitable or actively exploited in the supplied sources, but local privilege escalation can convert a limited foothold into system-level compromise. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Linux kernels to a version containing the 2.6.36.2 TIPC fixes.; Apply relevant vendor kernel errata, including Red Hat advisories where applicable.; Review VMware guidance if ESX or ESXi Service Console components are in scope..

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Jun 28, 2026, 01:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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