CVE-2009-3280 json
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 a…
published 2009-09-21 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-3263
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- Technology feeds
References
-
patchwork.kernel.org
/patch/45106/
patch, vendor-advisory
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kernel.org
/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/stable-review/patch-2.6.31.1-rc1.bz2
patch, release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/2
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- git.kernel.org /?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fcc6cb0c13555e78c2d47257b6d1b5e59b0c419a
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/36421
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-3280
- NVD CVE-2009-3280
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