Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2009-4021
The fuse_direct_io function in fs/fuse/file.c in the fuse subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc7 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and OOPS) via vectors possibly related to a memory-consumption attack.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- git.kernel.org/
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc7
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00002.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/37069 (vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/19/1 (mailing-list)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54358 (vdb-entry)
- support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.html (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/37909 (third-party-advisory)