CVE-2009-3228
First published: Wed Sep 02 2009(Updated: )
Description of problem: Three bytes of uninitialized kernel memory are currently leaked to user. Upstream proposed patch: <a href="http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/32830/">http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/32830/</a> CVE request: <a href="http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/2060">http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/2060</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/kernel-rt | <0:2.6.24.7-137.el5 | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5 |
| redhat/kernel | <0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
| Linux Kernel | >=2.4.0<2.4.37.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=2.6.0<2.6.31 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.31 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.31-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.31-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.31-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.31-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.31-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.31-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.31-rc7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.31-rc8 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.10 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS | =5.4 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =5.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.4.37.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=096ed17f20affc2db0e307658c69b67433992a7a
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=16ebb5e0b36ceadc8186f71d68b0c4fa4b6e781b
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
- http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/32830/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37084
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38794
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38834
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.37.6
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.31/ChangeLog-2.6.31-rc9
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/03/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/05/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/06/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/07/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/9
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1522.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023073
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=520990
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6757
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9409
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1540.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1548.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=16ebb5e0b36ceadc8186f71d68b0c4fa4b6e781b
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.4.37.y.git;a=commit;h=096ed17f20affc2db0e307658c69b67433992a7a
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/2060
- http://git.kernel.org/linus/16ebb5e0b36ceadc8186f71d68b0c4fa4b6e781b
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3228
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1522.html
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3228 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3228
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1540
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1522
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1548
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2009-3228.json
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3228?
CVE-2009-3228 has a moderate severity level as it involves leakage of uninitialized kernel memory.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3228?
To fix CVE-2009-3228, apply the proposed patch available from the upstream source.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3228?
CVE-2009-3228 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel including those from 2.4.0 up to 2.6.31.
What causes CVE-2009-3228?
CVE-2009-3228 is caused by uninitialized memory being inadvertently leaked to user space.
Is CVE-2009-3228 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2009-3228 does not pose a direct remote exploitation vector but may aid in local privilege escalation.
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