SB2010011204 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

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SB2010011204 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

Published: January 12, 2010

Security Bulletin ID SB2010011204
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-4538)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c in the e1000e driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.32.3 and earlier does not properly check the size of an Ethernet frame that exceeds the MTU, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted packets, a related issue to CVE-2009-4537.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References