#VU92666 Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-1633
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92666
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [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/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
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.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/sfrench/cifs-2.6.git;a=commit;h=7b0c8fcff47a885743125dd843db64af41af5a61
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/sfrench/cifs-2.6.git;a=commit;h=968460ebd8006d55661dec0fb86712b40d71c413
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=27b87fe52baba0a55e9723030e76fce94fabcea4
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00005.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00007.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.html
https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=124099284225229&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=124099371726547&w=2
https://secunia.com/advisories/35217
https://secunia.com/advisories/35226
https://secunia.com/advisories/35298
https://secunia.com/advisories/35656
https://secunia.com/advisories/35847
https://secunia.com/advisories/36051
https://secunia.com/advisories/36327
https://secunia.com/advisories/37351
https://secunia.com/advisories/37471
https://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0111
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1809
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1844
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1865
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.29.4
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:148
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/14/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/14/4
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/15/2
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1157.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505254/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34612
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=496572
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8588
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9525
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01126.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01271.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
