CVE-2009-3238 describes a weakness in the Linux kernel's get_random_int function (before version 2.6.30), which generated insufficiently random numbers, making them predictable and potentially undermining randomization-based security features. This vulnerability, affecting Canonical, Linux, OpenSUSE, and SUSE distributions, carries a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium) due to its local attack vector and low complexity, allowing an attacker to potentially gain high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.06CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | ||
8.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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