Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 21, 2009· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2009-3280
CVE-2009-3280
Description
Integer signedness error in the find_ie function in net/wireless/scan.c in the cfg80211 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.1-rc1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (soft lockup) via malformed packets.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- patchwork.kernel.org/patch/45106/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/stable-review/patch-2.6.31.1-rc1.bz2nvdPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/36421nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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