The sg_build_indirect function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in Linux kernel 2.6.28-rc1 through…
Priority LOW 23CWE-119Published · 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-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The sg_build_indirect function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in Linux kernel 2.6.28-rc1 through 2.6.31-rc8 uses an incorrect variable when accessing an array, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS and NULL pointer dereference), as demonstrated by using xcdroast to duplicate a CD. NOTE: this is only exploitable by users who can open the cdrom device.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00438 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
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 · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kernel:linux_kernel:2.6.28-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.28-rc1 | Vulnerable | kernel |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.31-rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.31-rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.31-rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.31-rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.31-rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.31-rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.31-rc8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.31-rc9 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.31-rc10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:kernel:linux_kernel:2.6.28-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.28-rc1 Vulnerable ·kernel
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31-rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31-rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31-rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31-rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31-rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31-rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31-rc8 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31-rc9 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31-rc10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31-rc10 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3288
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jq84-chq4-ww9x
References
Sources
- CVE-2009-3288 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-3288 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jq84-chq4-ww9x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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