CVE-2010-3698
The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly reload the FS and GS...
4.9 MediumFix available
The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly reload the FS and GS segment registers, which allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a KVM_RUN ioctl call in conjunction with a modified Local Descriptor Table (LDT).
Exploit likelihood
0.42%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly reload the FS and GS segment registers, which allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a KVM_RUN ioctl call in conjunction with a modified Local Descriptor Table (LDT).
- Record
CVE-2010-3698- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly reload the FS and GS segment registers, which allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a KVM_RUN ioctl call in conjunction with a modified Local Descriptor Table (LDT).
- Record
CVE-2010-3698- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-3682 No score
The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly reload the FS and GS segment registers, which allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a KVM_RUN ioctl call in conjunction with a modified Local Descriptor Table (LDT).
- Record
EUVD-2010-3682- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8cc7-m958-9r87 No score
The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly reload the FS and GS...
The KVM implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly reload the FS and GS segment registers, which allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a KVM_RUN ioctl call in conjunction with a modified Local Descriptor Table (LDT).
- Record
GHSA-8cc7-m958-9r87- Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-bootwrapperRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-s390xRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 |
kmod-kvmRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client |
before 0:83-164.el5_5.25 | 0:83-164.el5_5.25 |
kvmRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client |
before 0:83-164.el5_5.25 | 0:83-164.el5_5.25 |
kvm-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client |
before 0:83-164.el5_5.25 | 0:83-164.el5_5.25 |
kvm-qemu-imgRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client |
before 0:83-164.el5_5.25 | 0:83-164.el5_5.25 |
kvm-toolsRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client |
before 0:83-164.el5_5.25 | 0:83-164.el5_5.25 |
kmod-kvmRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server |
before 0:83-164.el5_5.25 | 0:83-164.el5_5.25 |
kvmRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server |
before 0:83-164.el5_5.25 | 0:83-164.el5_5.25 |
kvm-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server |
before 0:83-164.el5_5.25 | 0:83-164.el5_5.25 |
kvm-qemu-imgRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server |
before 0:83-164.el5_5.25 | 0:83-164.el5_5.25 |
kvm-toolsRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server |
before 0:83-164.el5_5.25 | 0:83-164.el5_5.25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-3698 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published November 26, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. Fixed in kmod-kvm 0:83-164.el5_5.25.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0898.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052513.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3123
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9581d442b9058d3699b4be568b6e5eae38a41493
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securityfocus.com/bid/44500
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:029
secunia.com/advisories/42745
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=639879
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3698
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8cc7-m958-9r87
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0842
docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html-single/Technical_Notes/index.html
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0842.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2803
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog