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CVE-2009-4538

10.0 · HIGH

drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c in the e1000e driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.32.3 and earlier does not properly check the size of an Ethernet frame that exceeds the MTU, which allows remote attackers t…

Published Jan 12, 2010linuxEPSS 8.38%

Overview

CVE-2009-4538 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on January 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c in the e1000e driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.32.3 and earlier does not properly check the size of an Ethernet frame that exceeds the MTU, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted packets, a related issue to CVE-2009-4537.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linuxlinux_kernel0Affected

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035159.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00005.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00008.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00002.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/38031Refsecunia.com/advisories/38276Refsecunia.com/advisories/38296Refsecunia.com/advisories/38492

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4538?

CVE-2009-4538 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on January 12, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-4538?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-4538?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-4538?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4538 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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