CVE-2009-3288 | BDVDB-2026-38607 Detail

Description#

The sg_build_indirect function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in Linux kernel 2.6.28-rc1 through 2.6.31-rc8 uses an incorrect variable when accessing an array, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS and NULL pointer dereference), as demonstrated by using xcdroast to duplicate a CD. NOTE: this is only exploitable by users who can open the cdrom device.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/9/3/107
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/03/4
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-852-1
http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/9/3/1
http://secunia.com/advisories/37105

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12009-09-22Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-07Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.