CVE-2009-0322: Medium severity Linux Linux kernel vulnerability

Published Jan 28, 2009
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Updated

drivers/firmware/dellrbu.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) imagetype or (2) packetsize file in /sys/devices/platform/dellrbu/.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Linux Linux kernel<2.6.27.13
Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.28<2.6.28.2
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=5.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=7.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=8.10

Remediation

Event History

Jan 28, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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