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CVE-2009-3080

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2009-3080 describes an array index error in the gdth_read_event function within the Linux kernel (versions prior to 2.6.32-rc8), specifically affecting the gdth.c driver. This flaw allows local users to trigger a denial of service or potentially escalate privileges through a crafted IOCTL request containing a negative event index. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered high severity due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 2.6.31.6CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.6.32CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.6.32CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.6.32CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.6.32CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

7.2HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
3.9
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.42%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
34.2%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-25
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0042 is in the 49th percentile among its peer group of 3,237 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.5 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (4)

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: MRG for RHEL-5Fixed in: kernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-146.el5rt
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extended Lifecycle SupportFixed in: kernel-0:2.4.21-66.EL
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4Fixed in: kernel-0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: kernel-0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5
View patch

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2009-3080Important

kernel: gdth: Prevent negative offsets in ioctl

Nov 20, 2009

References

git.kernel.org
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00002.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00005.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00000.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00005.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00007.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/37435
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/37720
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/37909
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/38017
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/38276
Broken Link
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10989
Third Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12862
Third Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7101
Third Party Advisory
rhn.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2010-0046.html
Third Party Advisory
rhn.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2010-0095.html
Third Party Advisory
support.avaya.com / css/P8/documents/100073666
Third Party Advisory
redhat.com / archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00777.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
debian.org / security/2010/dsa-2005
Third Party Advisory
kernel.org / pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc8
Broken Link
mandriva.com / security/advisories
Broken Link
mandriva.com / security/advisories
Broken Link
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2010-0041.html
Broken Link
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2010-0882.html
Broken Link
securityfocus.com / bid/37068
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
ubuntu.com / usn/usn-864-1
Third Party Advisory
vmware.com / security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0009.html
Third Party Advisory