Vulnerability Description
drivers/firewire/ohci.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-git9, when packet-per-buffer mode is used, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unknown other impact via an unspecified ioctl associated with receiving an ISO packet that contains zero in the payload-length field.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.32 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.html
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/66747/Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38017
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38276
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.32-git9.log
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/15/1Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37339
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=547236Patch
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-4138?
CVE-2009-4138 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). drivers/firewire/ohci.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-git9, when packet-per-buffer mode is used, allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or poss...
How severe is CVE-2009-4138?
CVE-2009-4138 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-4138?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.