CVE-2010-4263
The igb_receive_skb function in drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c in the Intel Gigabit Ethernet (aka igb...
7.9 High
The igb_receive_skb function in drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c in the Intel Gigabit Ethernet (aka igb) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) and promiscuous mode are enabled but no VLANs are registered, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a VLAN tagged frame.
Exploit likelihood
2.94%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The igb_receive_skb function in drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c in the Intel Gigabit Ethernet (aka igb) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) and promiscuous mode are enabled but no VLANs are registered, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a VLAN tagged frame.
- Record
CVE-2010-4263- CVSS 2.0
- 7.9 High
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The igb_receive_skb function in drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c in the Intel Gigabit Ethernet (aka igb) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) and promiscuous mode are enabled but no VLANs are registered, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a VLAN tagged frame.
- Record
CVE-2010-4263- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-4236 No score
The igb_receive_skb function in drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c in the Intel Gigabit Ethernet (aka igb) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) and promiscuous mode are enabled but no VLANs are registered, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a VLAN tagged frame.
- Record
EUVD-2010-4236- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r256-54f5-47p8 No score
The igb_receive_skb function in drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c in the Intel Gigabit Ethernet (aka igb...
The igb_receive_skb function in drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c in the Intel Gigabit Ethernet (aka igb) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) and promiscuous mode are enabled but no VLANs are registered, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a VLAN tagged frame.
- Record
GHSA-r256-54f5-47p8- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-bootwrapperRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-s390xRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-firmwareRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
perfRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 | 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-238.el5 | 0:2.6.18-238.el5 |
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-2010-4263 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.9) in Linux Kernel, published January 18, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.94%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.html
secunia.com/advisories/46397
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=31b24b955c3ebbb6f3008a6374e61cf7c05a193c
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vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=660188
bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15582
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/3
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4263
github.com/advisories/GHSA-r256-54f5-47p8
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0007
docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/Technical_Notes/ape.html
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_0007.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2492
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