CVE-2009-0065 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 7 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the Linux kernel SCTP implementation via a crafted chunk, potentially causing code execution or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2009-0065?

CVE-2009-0065 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 7 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (sctp) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-git8 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an FWD-TSN (aka FORWARD-TSN) chunk with a large stream ID.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0065?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (18)

`kernel` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-PAE` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-PAE-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-PAE-devel` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-debug` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-debug-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-debug-devel` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-debuginfo-common` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-headers` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-kdump` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-kdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-kdump-devel` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-xen` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-xen-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`
`kernel-xen-devel` Red Hat:rhel_eus:5.2	All versions	`0:2.6.18-92.1.26.el5`

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0065?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2009-0065 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0065 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w8p6-7232-w86w, RHSA-2009:1055.