Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 21, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026

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.

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Affected products

Linux/Kernel2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.6.31
- (no CPE)range: < 2.6.31.1-rc1

Patches

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References

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
git.kernel.orgnvd

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