Vulnerability Description
Integer signedness error in the ax25_setsockopt function in net/ax25/af_ax25.c in the ax25 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via a crafted optlen value in an SO_BINDTODEVICE operation.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.31.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/896907Patch
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b7058
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00007.html
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125494119617994&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37075Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37351
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36635
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=528887
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00483.ht
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/896907Patch
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b7058
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00005.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2909?
CVE-2009-2909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Integer signedness error in the ax25_setsockopt function in net/ax25/af_ax25.c in the ax25 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via a cr...
How severe is CVE-2009-2909?
CVE-2009-2909 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-2009-2909?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.