CVE-2009-2287
The kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl_set_sregs function in the KVM in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.30, when...
The kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl_set_sregs function in the KVM in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.30, when running on x86 systems, does not validate the page table root in a KVM_SET_SREGS call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via a crafted cr3 value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the gfn_to_rmap function.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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The kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl_set_sregs function in the KVM in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.30, when running on x86 systems, does not validate the page table root in a KVM_SET_SREGS call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via a crafted cr3 value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the gfn_to_rmap function.
- Record
CVE-2009-2287- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl_set_sregs function in the KVM in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.30, when running on x86 systems, does not validate the page table root in a KVM_SET_SREGS call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via a crafted cr3 value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the gfn_to_rmap function.
- Record
CVE-2009-2287- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2283 No score
The kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl_set_sregs function in the KVM in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.30, when running on x86 systems, does not validate the page table root in a KVM_SET_SREGS call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via a crafted cr3 value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the gfn_to_rmap function.
- Record
EUVD-2009-2283- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-76p8-35jq-5x43 No score
The kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl_set_sregs function in the KVM in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.30, when...
The kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl_set_sregs function in the KVM in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.30, when running on x86 systems, does not validate the page table root in a KVM_SET_SREGS call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via a crafted cr3 value, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the gfn_to_rmap function.
- Record
GHSA-76p8-35jq-5x43- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2009-2287
CVE-2009-2287 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2009-2287- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 2.6.26-17lenny1, plus listed versions 2.6.26-132.6.26-13lenny22.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-142.6.26-15 Show 8 moreShow less2.6.26-15lenny12.6.26-15lenny22.6.26-15lenny32.6.26-15~bpo40+12.6.26-15~bpo40+22.6.26-162.6.26-172.6.26-17~bpo40+1 |
2.6.26-17lenny1 |
kvmDebian:5.0 |
before 72+dfsg-5~lenny2, plus listed versions 72+dfsg-472+dfsg-5~lenny1 |
72+dfsg-5~lenny2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-2287 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Debian Linux, published June 28, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. Fixed in kvm 72+dfsg-5~lenny2.
References
secunia.com/advisories/35675
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-807-1
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=59839dfff5eabca01cc4e20b45797a60a80af8cb
sourceforge.net/tracker?func=detail&atid=893831&aid=2687641&group_id=180599
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debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1845
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/30/1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2287
github.com/advisories/GHSA-76p8-35jq-5x43
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2009-2287