Is CVE-2009-3288 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-3288 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-09.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-3288?

CVE-2009-3288 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2009-3288?

Patch guidance is available from kernel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2009-3288.

CVE-2009-3288 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2009-3288?

10 products: kernel linux kernel, linux linux kernel, linux linux kernel, linux linux kernel, linux linux kernel, and 5 more.

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector: local
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: KERNEL
Published: 9/22/2009
Last Modified: 4/9/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

kernel : linux_kernellinux : linux_kernellinux : linux_kernellinux : linux_kernellinux : linux_kernellinux : linux_kernellinux : linux_kernellinux : linux_kernellinux : linux_kernellinux : linux_kernel

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2009-3288. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2009-3288

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CVE-2009-3288 vulnerability