Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the RTL8169 NIC driver (drivers/net/r8169.c) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel memory corruption and crash) via a long packet.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Kernel | 2.6.24.7 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.2.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00006.html
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/8/194Exploit
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=123462461713724&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35265Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35566
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35847
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36045
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36051
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36131
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36327
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37298
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40645
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1389?
CVE-2009-1389 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the RTL8169 NIC driver (drivers/net/r8169.c) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel memory corruption and crash) via a long p...
How severe is CVE-2009-1389?
CVE-2009-1389 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1389?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Kernel, Linux Linux Kernel.