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ID:9914 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-3043
ID:9914 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-3043
Published: June 4, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91016
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-3043
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the tty_ldisc_restore() and tty_ldisc_hangup() functions in drivers/char/tty_ldisc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.