CVE-2009-3080: canonical ubuntu_linux Improper Validation of Array Index

Modified

Published 20-11-2009Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-3080 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 7.2, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

7.2/10

010

High · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

0.42%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 6

DSA-2003-1 DSA-2005-1 RHSA-2010:0041 RHSA-2010:0046 RHSA-2010:0076 RHSA-2010:0882

Timeline

20-11-2009
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Array index error in the gdth_read_event function in drivers/scsi/gdth.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc8 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges via a negative event index in an IOCTL request.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.07.2

EPSS trend

Probability

0.42%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

36%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.42% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-129Improper Validation of Array IndexThe product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Redhat6 products

Show all 6

Suse2 products

linux_enterprise_desktop10:sp2 | 10:sp3
linux_enterprise_server10:sp2 | 10:sp3

Canonical1 product

ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 8.04 | 8.10 | 9.04 | 9.10

Debian1 product

debian_linuxEOL4.0

Linux1 product

linux_kernel≤ 2.6.31.6 | 2.6.32 | 2.6.32:rc1 | 2.6.32:rc3 | 2.6.32:rc4 | 2.6.32:rc5

Opensuse1 product

opensuseEOL11.1 | 11.2

Vmware1 product

esx3.5

7 vendors · 13 products

References

27 links

secunia.com/advisories/38276Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:030Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/37435Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/37720Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/37909Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0882.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATBroken Link

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www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc8X Refsource CONFIRMBroken Link
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7101VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/37068VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0095.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0046.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12862VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00777.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10989VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0041.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATBroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/38017Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken Link