CVE-2009-1914
The pci_register_iommu_region function in arch/sparc/kernel/pci_common.c in the Linux kernel...
The pci_register_iommu_region function in arch/sparc/kernel/pci_common.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29 on the sparc64 platform allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by reading the /proc/iomem file, related to uninitialized pointers and the request_resource function.
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The pci_register_iommu_region function in arch/sparc/kernel/pci_common.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29 on the sparc64 platform allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by reading the /proc/iomem file, related to uninitialized pointers and the request_resource function.
- Record
CVE-2009-1914- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The pci_register_iommu_region function in arch/sparc/kernel/pci_common.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29 on the sparc64 platform allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by reading the /proc/iomem file, related to uninitialized pointers and the request_resource function.
- Record
CVE-2009-1914- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1909 No score
The pci_register_iommu_region function in arch/sparc/kernel/pci_common.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29 on the sparc64 platform allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by reading the /proc/iomem file, related to uninitialized pointers and the request_resource function.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1909- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g43q-mc2v-h35w No score
The pci_register_iommu_region function in arch/sparc/kernel/pci_common.c in the Linux kernel...
The pci_register_iommu_region function in arch/sparc/kernel/pci_common.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.29 on the sparc64 platform allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by reading the /proc/iomem file, related to uninitialized pointers and the request_resource function.
- Record
GHSA-g43q-mc2v-h35w- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2009-1914
CVE-2009-1914 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2009-1914- 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-2.6.24Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch2, plus listed versions 2.6.24-5~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.22.6.24-6~etchnhalf.32.6.24-6~etchnhalf.4 Show 5 moreShow less2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.52.6.24-6~etchnhalf.62.6.24-6~etchnhalf.72.6.24-6~etchnhalf.82.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1 |
2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch2 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.6.x (Sparc64) - '/proc/iomem' Local Denial of Service | 2009-05-03 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1914 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published June 4, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.67%, the 52nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51196
secunia.com/advisories/35656
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1844
osvdb.org/54908
securityfocus.com/bid/35415
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ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/03/3
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.29
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=192d7a4667c6d11d1a174ec4cad9a3c5d5f9043c
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1914
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g43q-mc2v-h35w
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2009-1914