CVE-2009-1883
The z90crypt_unlocked_ioctl function in the z90crypt driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not...
4.4 MediumFix available
The z90crypt_unlocked_ioctl function in the z90crypt driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not perform a capability check for the Z90QUIESCE operation, which allows local users to leverage euid 0 privileges to force a driver outage.
Exploit likelihood
0.34%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The z90crypt_unlocked_ioctl function in the z90crypt driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not perform a capability check for the Z90QUIESCE operation, which allows local users to leverage euid 0 privileges to force a driver outage.
- Record
CVE-2009-1883- CVSS 2.0
- 4.4 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The z90crypt_unlocked_ioctl function in the z90crypt driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not perform a capability check for the Z90QUIESCE operation, which allows local users to leverage euid 0 privileges to force a driver outage.
- Record
CVE-2009-1883- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1878 No score
The z90crypt_unlocked_ioctl function in the z90crypt driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not perform a capability check for the Z90QUIESCE operation, which allows local users to leverage euid 0 privileges to force a driver outage.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1878- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h3m4-w364-g2gg No score
The z90crypt_unlocked_ioctl function in the z90crypt driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not...
The z90crypt_unlocked_ioctl function in the z90crypt driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not perform a capability check for the Z90QUIESCE operation, which allows local users to leverage euid 0 privileges to force a driver outage.
- Record
GHSA-h3m4-w364-g2gg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-26etch1, plus listed versions 2.6.18.dfsg.1-122.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-132.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1 Show 32 moreShow less2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch52.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch62.6.18.dfsg.1-13lenny12.6.18.dfsg.1-142.6.18.dfsg.1-152.6.18.dfsg.1-162.6.18.dfsg.1-172.6.18.dfsg.1-17etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-182.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch52.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch62.6.18.dfsg.1-192.6.18.dfsg.1-202.6.18.dfsg.1-212.6.18.dfsg.1-222.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-232.6.18.dfsg.1-23etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-242.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-26 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-26etch1 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.11.EL |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2009-1883 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in Linux Kernel, published September 18, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6 2.6.18.dfsg.1-26etch1.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/15/1
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9513
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-852-1
secunia.com/advisories/36759
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=505983
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00007.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1438.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1883
github.com/advisories/GHSA-h3m4-w364-g2gg
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1438
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1438.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1883