CVE-2009-3280 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via malformed packets due to an integer signedness error in the Linux kernel wireless subsystem.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3280?
CVE-2009-3280 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 21 Sep 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3280?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3280?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3280 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-3280 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3280 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mxq-8h76-443w.