SB2015072820 - Ubuntu update for linux, linux-source-2.6.15

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SB2015072820 - Ubuntu update for linux, linux-source-2.6.15

Published: July 28, 2015 Updated: October 31, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2015072820
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.


1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1389)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

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 memory corruption error. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Configuration (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1895)

CWE-ID: CWE-16 - Configuration

CVSSv4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to configuration error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


3) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2287)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A local user can trigger denial of service conditions via a crafted cr3 value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the gfn_to_rmap function.


4) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2406)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


5) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2407)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References