SB2009101902 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel



SB2009101902 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel

Published: October 19, 2009 Updated: June 20, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2009101902
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Resource management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-3613)

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management errors error. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.