The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through…
Priority LOW 23CWE-399Published · 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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does not properly free memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, related to the vmem_hash_delete function.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00387 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 · 40
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_88:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | snv_88 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_88:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_88 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_88:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_88 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_89:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | snv_89 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_89:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_89 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_89:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_89 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_90:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | snv_90 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_90:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_90 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_90:x86:*:*:*:*:*:* | snv_90 x86 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_91:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | snv_91 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_88:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_88 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_88:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_88 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_88:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_88 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_89:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_89 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_89:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_89 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_89:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_89 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_90:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_90 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_90:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_90 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_90:x86:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_90 x86 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_91:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_91 Vulnerable ·Sun
Show 30 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_91:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_91 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_91:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_91 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | snv_92 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_92:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_92 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_92:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_92 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_93:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | snv_93 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_93:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_93 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_93:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_93 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_94:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | snv_94 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_94:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_94 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_94:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_94 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_95:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | snv_95 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_95:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_95 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_95:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_95 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_96:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_96 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_96:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_96 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_97:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_97 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_97:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_97 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_98:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_98 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_98:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_98 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_99:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_99 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_99:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_99 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_100:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_100 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_100:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_100 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_101:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_101 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_101:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_101 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_101b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | snv_101b | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_102:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | snv_102 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_102:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | snv_102 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_91:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_91 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_91:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_91 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_92 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_92:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_92 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_92:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_92 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_93:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_93 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_93:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_93 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_93:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_93 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_94:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_94 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_94:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_94 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_94:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_94 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_95:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_95 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_95:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_95 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_95:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_95 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_96:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_96 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_96:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_96 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_97:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_97 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_97:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_97 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_98:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_98 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_98:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_98 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_99:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_99 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_99:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_99 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_100:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_100 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_100:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_100 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_101:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_101 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_101:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_101 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_101b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_101b Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_102:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_102 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_102:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions snv_102 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Sun
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0838
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xgpw-5ww4-gfq7
References
More Sun Opensolaris vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-05153 Stack-based buffer overflow in the cons_options function in options.c in dhcpd in OpenBSD… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2008-00925 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in snoop on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2016-01184 Cisco Prime Infrastructure 1.2.0 through 2.2(2) and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2008-04764 in.dhcpd in the DHCP implementation in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-02188 The NFSv4 server kernel module in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_119, does… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2008-00926 Multiple format string vulnerabilities in snoop on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2009-0838 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0838 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xgpw-5ww4-gfq7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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