CVE-2009-0838
The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does...
The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does not properly free memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, related to the vmem_hash_delete function.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does not properly free memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, related to the vmem_hash_delete function.
- Record
CVE-2009-0838- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does not properly free memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, related to the vmem_hash_delete function.
- Record
CVE-2009-0838- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-0835 No score
The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does not properly free memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, related to the vmem_hash_delete function.
- Record
EUVD-2009-0835- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xgpw-5ww4-gfq7 No score
The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does...
The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does not properly free memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, related to the vmem_hash_delete function.
- Record
GHSA-xgpw-5ww4-gfq7- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-0838 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Sun Opensolaris, published March 6, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139498-04-1
securitytracker.com/id?1021810
securityfocus.com/bid/34000
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0606
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49105
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-097.htm
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5641
secunia.com/advisories/34149
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0838
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xgpw-5ww4-gfq7