CVE-2009-3939
The poll_mode_io file for the megaraid_sas driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.31.6 and earlier has...
7.1 High
CVE-2009-3939 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Debian Linux, published November 16, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.44%, the 39th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.1 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.44%EPSS, 39th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The poll_mode_io file for the megaraid_sas driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.31.6 and earlier has world-writable permissions, which allows local users to change the I/O mode of the driver by modifying this file.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
0.44%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 13 CVEs | before 2.6.26-21lenny3, plus listed versions 2.6.26-132.6.26-13lenny22.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-142.6.26-15 Show 22 moreShow less2.6.26-15lenny12.6.26-15lenny22.6.26-15lenny32.6.26-15~bpo40+12.6.26-15~bpo40+22.6.26-162.6.26-172.6.26-17lenny12.6.26-17lenny22.6.26-17lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-17~bpo40+12.6.26-182.6.26-192.6.26-19lenny12.6.26-19lenny22.6.26-19~bpo40+12.6.26-202.6.26-20~bpo40+12.6.26-212.6.26-21lenny12.6.26-21lenny22.6.26-21~bpo40+1 | 2.6.26-21lenny3 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-139.el5rt |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.20.EL |
kernel-sourceopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 82 CVEs | before 4.8.13-1.1 | 4.8.13-1.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The poll_mode_io file for the megaraid_sas driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.31.6 and earlier has world-writable permissions, which allows local users to change the I/O mode of the driver by modifying this file.
- Record
CVE-2009-3939- CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-732
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The poll_mode_io file for the megaraid_sas driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.31.6 and earlier has world-writable permissions, which allows local users to change the I/O mode of the driver by modifying this file.
- Record
CVE-2009-3939- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3910No score
The poll_mode_io file for the megaraid_sas driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.31.6 and earlier has world-writable permissions, which allows local users to change the I/O mode of the driver by modifying this file.
- Record
EUVD-2009-3910- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3v99-jwxg-37h6
The poll_mode_io file for the megaraid_sas driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.31.6 and earlier has...
The poll_mode_io file for the megaraid_sas driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.31.6 and earlier has world-writable permissions, which allows local users to change the I/O mode of the driver by modifying this file.
- Record
GHSA-3v99-jwxg-37h6- CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-732
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1No score
kernel-debug-4.8.13-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the kernel-debug-4.8.13-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
secunia.com/advisories/38276
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00002.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=526068
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securityfocus.com/bid/37019
support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1996
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/13/1
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10310
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0095.html
osvdb.org/60201
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3939
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3v99-jwxg-37h6
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1635
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1635.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3726
kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-20536
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3939