CVE-2009-3228: canonical ubuntu_linux Missing Initialization of Resource
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-3228 is a low (CVSS 2.1) Missing Initialization of Resource vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 2.1, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6Timeline
- 19-10-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The tc_fill_tclass function in net/sched/sch_api.c in the tc subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.4.x before 2.4.37.6 and 2.6.x before 2.6.31-rc9 does not initialize certain (1) tcm__pad1 and (2) tcm__pad2 structure members, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Redhat4 products
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 8.04 | 8.10 | 9.04 | 9.10
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≥ 2.4.0, < 2.4.37.6 | ≥ 2.6.0, < 2.6.31 | 2.6.31 | 2.6.31:rc1 | 2.6.31:rc2 | 2.6.31:rc3 | 2.6.31:rc4 | 2.6.31:rc5 | 2.6.31:rc6 | 2.6.31:rc7 | 2.6.31:rc8
3 vendors · 6 products
References
25 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/9Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/03/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=520990X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
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- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1522.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9409VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.31/ChangeLog-2.6.31-rc9X Refsource CONFIRMBroken Link
- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/06/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/07/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/05/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6757VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory