high
7.2
CWE
129
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-3080: Out-of-bounds Read

First published: Fri Nov 20 2009(Updated: )

Array index error in the gdth_read_event function in drivers/scsi/gdth.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc8 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges via a negative event index in an IOCTL request.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel<=2.6.31.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.32
Linux Kernel=2.6.32-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.6.32-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.6.32-rc4
Linux Kernel=2.6.32-rc5
openSUSE=11.1
openSUSE=11.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=10-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=10-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp3
Debian GNU/Linux=4.0
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Ubuntu Linux=8.10
Ubuntu Linux=9.04
Ubuntu Linux=9.10
VMware ESX=3.5
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux eus=5.4
redhat enterprise Linux server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Workstation=5.0
Fedora=10
Debian=4.0
Ubuntu=9.04
Ubuntu=8.10
Ubuntu=9.10
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=6.06

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-3080?

    CVE-2009-3080 has a medium to high severity level as it allows local users to cause a denial of service or potentially gain privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-3080?

    To fix CVE-2009-3080, update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.32-rc8 or later.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2009-3080?

    CVE-2009-3080 affects various Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.32-rc8, including 2.6.31.6 and earlier release candidates.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-3080?

    CVE-2009-3080 is an array index error vulnerability located in the gdth_read_event function in the Linux kernel.

  • Can CVE-2009-3080 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2009-3080 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

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