Vulnerability Description
drivers/firmware/dell_rbu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.13, and 2.6.28.x before 2.6.28.2, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a read system call that specifies zero bytes from the (1) image_type or (2) packet_size file in /sys/devices/platform/dell_rbu/.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.27.13 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 7.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.13Vendor Advisory
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.2Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33656Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33758Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34252Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34394Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34502Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34680Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34762Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34981Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35011Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0322?
CVE-2009-0322 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). drivers/firmware/dell_rbu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.13, and 2.6.28.x before 2.6.28.2, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a read system call that specifies zer...
How severe is CVE-2009-0322?
CVE-2009-0322 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0322?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.