CVE-2009-3228
What it is
The tc_fill_tclass function in net/sched/sch_api.c in the tc subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.4.x before 2.4.37.6 and 2.6.x before 2.6.31-rc9 does not initialize certain (1) tcm__pad1 and (2) tcm__pad2 structure members, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via unspecified vectors.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 2.1 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-909
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 2.4.37.6
- Linux Kernel < 2.6.31
- Linux Kernel 2.6.31
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.10
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 9.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 9.10
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.1
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2009-3228.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2009-3228. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/32830/
- 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
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=520990
- http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/32830/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/03/1
References
- 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