CVE-2009-0322
First published: Wed Jan 28 2009(Updated: )
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/.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | <2.6.27.13 | |
| Linux kernel | >=2.6.28<2.6.28.2 | |
| Debian | =4.0 | |
| Debian | =5.0 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =7.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =8.10 | |
| Linux Kernel | <2.6.27.13 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=2.6.28<2.6.28.2 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33656
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33428
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.13
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git;a=commit;h=81156928f8fe31621e467490b9d441c0285998c3
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0331.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34252
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1749
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34394
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0360.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0326.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33758
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34502
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34680
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-114.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34762
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35394
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35390
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7734
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10163
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=81156928f8fe31621e467490b9d441c0285998c3
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-0322?
CVE-2009-0322 is considered to have a medium severity as it can lead to a local denial of service by triggering a system crash.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0322?
To fix CVE-2009-0322, users should upgrade to a version of the Linux kernel that is newer than 2.6.27.13 or between 2.6.28.2 and later.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2009-0322?
CVE-2009-0322 affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.27.13 and 2.6.28.x before 2.6.28.2, as well as specific Debian and Ubuntu Linux distributions.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2009-0322?
CVE-2009-0322 allows local users to crash the system through a denial of service attack via specific read system calls.
Is CVE-2009-0322 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2009-0322 is not a remote vulnerability as it requires local user access to exploit.
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