Vulnerability Description
The swiotlb functionality in the r8169 driver in drivers/net/r8169.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IOMMU space exhaustion and system crash) by using jumbo frames for a large amount of network traffic, as demonstrated by a flood ping.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.27.21 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9468
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00005.html
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125561712529352&w=2Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37909
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38794
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38834
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.22
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1671.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36706Exploit
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=529137Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3613?
CVE-2009-3613 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The swiotlb functionality in the r8169 driver in drivers/net/r8169.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IOMMU space exhaustion and system crash)...
How severe is CVE-2009-3613?
CVE-2009-3613 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-2009-3613?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.