drivers/firmware/dell_rbu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.13, and 2.6.28.x before…
Priority LOW 23CWE-189Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
drivers/firmware/dell_rbu.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.13, and 2.6.28.x before 2.6.28.2, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a read system call that specifies zero bytes from the (1) image_type or (2) packet_size file in /sys/devices/platform/dell_rbu/.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00499 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.27.13; 2.6.28 to before 2.6.28.2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 8.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.27.13; 2.6.28 to before 2.6.28.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2009:0326 Released 2009-04-01 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-128.1.6.el5, kernel-2.6.18-128.1.6.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-128.1.6.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-128.1.6.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 +8
- RHSA-2009:0360 Released 2009-03-27 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server kernel-rt-2.6.24.7-108.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-2.6.24.7-108.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.24.7-108.el5rt +6
- RHSA-2009:0331 Released 2009-03-12 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.0.17.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.17.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.17.EL.ppc64iseries +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.0.17.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.0.17.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-78.0.17.EL +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.0.17.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.17.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.0.17.EL +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.0.17.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.17.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.0.17.EL +12
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0360 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0326 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0331 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0326 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0331 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0331 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0331 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0322
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fmg5-3x35-8gfc
References
Advisory 17
- RHSA-2009:0331
- RHSA-2009:0326
- SUSE-SA:2009:010
- RHSA-2009:0360
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.13
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.2
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10163
- DSA-1749
- DSA-1794
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-114.htm
- SUSE-SA:2009:030
- USN-751-1
- SUSE-SA:2009:031
- DSA-1787
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7734
- ADV-2009-3316
Sources
- CVE-2009-0322 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0322 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fmg5-3x35-8gfc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-0322 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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