CVE-2009-1298
The ip_frag_reasm function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc8, and 2.6.29...
The ip_frag_reasm function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc8, and 2.6.29 and later versions before 2.6.32, calls IP_INC_STATS_BH with an incorrect argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and hang) via long IP packets, possibly related to the ip_defrag function.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The ip_frag_reasm function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc8, and 2.6.29 and later versions before 2.6.32, calls IP_INC_STATS_BH with an incorrect argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and hang) via long IP packets, possibly related to the ip_defrag function.
- Record
CVE-2009-1298- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The ip_frag_reasm function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc8, and 2.6.29 and later versions before 2.6.32, calls IP_INC_STATS_BH with an incorrect argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and hang) via long IP packets, possibly related to the ip_defrag function.
- Record
CVE-2009-1298- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1296 No score
The ip_frag_reasm function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc8, and 2.6.29 and later versions before 2.6.32, calls IP_INC_STATS_BH with an incorrect argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and hang) via long IP packets, possibly related to the ip_defrag function.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1296- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gf4f-cr5f-q363 No score
The ip_frag_reasm function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc8, and 2.6.29...
The ip_frag_reasm function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc8, and 2.6.29 and later versions before 2.6.32, calls IP_INC_STATS_BH with an incorrect argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and hang) via long IP packets, possibly related to the ip_defrag function.
- Record
GHSA-gf4f-cr5f-q363- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2009-1298
CVE-2009-1298 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2009-1298- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:6.0 |
before 2.6.30-8squeeze1 | 2.6.30-8squeeze1 |
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-2009-1298 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Linux Kernel, published December 8, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.87%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6 2.6.30-8squeeze1.
References
twitter.com/spendergrsec/statuses/6339560349
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=bbf31bf18d34caa87dd01f08bf713635593697f2
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00000.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:329
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-869-1
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00453.html
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wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0161
securityfocus.com/archive/1/508517/100/0/threaded
theregister.co.uk/2009/12/11/linux_kernel_bugs_patched
secunia.com/advisories/37624
osvdb.org/60788
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=544144
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1298
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gf4f-cr5f-q363
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2009-1298