CVE-2009-3280

Linux Kernel < 2.6.31 - Denial of Service via Malformed cfg80211 Packets

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/45106/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/2
Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/stable-review/patch-2.6.31.1-rc1.bz2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36421

Scores

EPSS 0.0325
EPSS Percentile 86.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.31
Published Sep 21, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026