CVE-2009-4536 is a vulnerability in the e1000 driver within the Linux kernel (versions 2.6.32.3 and earlier), affecting products like Debian Linux. It allows remote attackers to bypass packet filters by sending oversized Ethernet frames, where trailing payload data is incorrectly processed as a complete frame. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high severity with a network attack vector, low complexity, and potential for complete denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.32.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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