CVE-2009-3280

Description

Integer signedness error in the find_ie function in net/wireless/scan.c in the cfg80211 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.1-rc1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (soft lockup) via malformed packets.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.82% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/45106/ patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/2 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/stable-review/patch-2.6.31.1-rc1.bz2 patch vendor advisory release notes
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fcc6cb0c13555e78c2d47257b6d1b5e59b0c419a
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36421 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3280?
CVE-2009-3280 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3280?
To fix CVE-2009-3280, 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-2009-3280 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-3280 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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