Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-1914
Published: June 4, 2009 / Updated: June 8, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91560
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1914
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the pci_register_iommu_region() function in arch/sparc/kernel/pci_common.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2009-1914
Install update from vendor's website.
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
External References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=192d7a4667c6d11d1a174ec4cad9a3c5d5f9043c
- http://osvdb.org/54908
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35656
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36051
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1844
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.29
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/03/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35415
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51196