CVE-2009-0838

Description

The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does not properly free memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, related to the vmem_hash_delete function.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139498-04-1 patch vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021810 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34000 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0606 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49105 vdb entry
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-097.htm
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0815 vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-254088-1 patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5641 vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/34149 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34455 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0838?
CVE-2009-0838 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0838?
To fix CVE-2009-0838, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0838 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-0838 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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