CVE-2009-3612
The tcf_fill_node function in net/sched/cls_api.c in the netlink subsystem in the Linux kernel 2...
2.1 LowFix available
The tcf_fill_node function in net/sched/cls_api.c in the netlink subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.32-rc5, and 2.4.37.6 and earlier, does not initialize a certain tcm__pad2 structure member, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2005-4881.
Exploit likelihood
0.40%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The tcf_fill_node function in net/sched/cls_api.c in the netlink subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.32-rc5, and 2.4.37.6 and earlier, does not initialize a certain tcm__pad2 structure member, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2005-4881.
- Record
CVE-2009-3612- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The tcf_fill_node function in net/sched/cls_api.c in the netlink subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.32-rc5, and 2.4.37.6 and earlier, does not initialize a certain tcm__pad2 structure member, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2005-4881.
- Record
CVE-2009-3612- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3593 No score
The tcf_fill_node function in net/sched/cls_api.c in the netlink subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.32-rc5, and 2.4.37.6 and earlier, does not initialize a certain tcm__pad2 structure member, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2005-4881.
- Record
EUVD-2009-3593- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vr55-mp4p-wfh2 No score
The tcf_fill_node function in net/sched/cls_api.c in the netlink subsystem in the Linux kernel 2...
The tcf_fill_node function in net/sched/cls_api.c in the netlink subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.32-rc5, and 2.4.37.6 and earlier, does not initialize a certain tcm__pad2 structure member, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2005-4881.
- Record
GHSA-vr55-mp4p-wfh2- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2009-3612
CVE-2009-3612 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2009-3612- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:5.0 |
before 2.6.26-19lenny2, plus listed versions 2.6.26-132.6.26-13lenny22.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-142.6.26-15 Show 15 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+12.6.26-182.6.26-192.6.26-19lenny12.6.26-19~bpo40+1 |
2.6.26-19lenny2 |
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 |
before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.9etch1, 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 8 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.8etch12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch22.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch32.6.24-6~etchnhalf.9 |
2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.9etch1 |
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 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-89.0.15.EL |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-137.el5rt |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 |
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-2009-3612 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published October 19, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6 2.6.26-19lenny2.
References
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ad61df918c44316940404891d5082c63e79c256a
patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/35412
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1540.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00002.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
secunia.com/advisories/38794
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lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/14/2
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:329
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1670.html
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc5
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=528868
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10395
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3612
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vr55-mp4p-wfh2
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2009-3612
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1522
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1522.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4881
kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-18042