CVE-2009-2187 json
Multiple memory leaks in the (1) IP and (2) IPv6 multicast implementation in the kernel in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_67 through s…
published 2009-06-24 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2183
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple memory leaks in the (1) IP and (2) IPv6 multicast implementation in the kernel in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_67 through snv_93, allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors related to the association of (a) DL_ENABMULTI_REQ and (b) DL_DISABMULTI_REQ messages with ARP messages.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- bugs.opensolaris.org http://bugs.opensolaris.org/view_bug.do?bug_id=6731600 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-262408-1
vendor-advisory, patch
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141414-01-1
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/35474
vdb-entry, patch
-
bugs.opensolaris.org
/view_bug.do?bug_id=6731600
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35552
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- bugs.opensolaris.org /view_bug.do?bug_id=6709252
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2187
- NVD CVE-2009-2187
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