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CVE-2009-2649

UnknownEPSS 0.78%

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CVE-2009-2649 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The IATA (ata) driver in FreeBSD 6.0 and 8.0, when read access to /dev is available, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a certain IOCTL request with a large count, which triggers a malloc call with a large value.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The IATA (ata) driver in FreeBSD 6.0 and 8.0, when read access to /dev is available, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a certain IOCTL request with a large count, which triggers a malloc call with a large value.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.78%

51.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FreebsdFreebsd6.0
FreebsdFreebsd8.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2649?
The IATA (ata) driver in FreeBSD 6.0 and 8.0, when read access to /dev is available, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a certain IOCTL request with a large count, which triggers a malloc call with a large value.
How severe is CVE-2009-2649?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2649 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2649?
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Source: NVD / NIST