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CVE-2009-3238

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Published: Sep 18, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

The get_random_int function in drivers/char/random.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30 produces insufficiently random numbers, which allows attackers to predict the return value, and possibly defeat protection mechanisms based on randomization, via vectors that leverage the function's tendency to "return the same value over and over again for long stretches of time."

Affected (8)

Show all products
1 product
Linux Kernel
1 product
Ubuntu Linux
1 product
Opensuse
2 products
Linux Enterprise Desktop
Linux Enterprise Server
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Before 2.6.30
Configuration B
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Canonical
Version 6.06
Version 8.04
Version 8.10
Version 9.04
Configuration C
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Version 11.0
Version 10 sp2
Version 10 sp2

References (26)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken LinkPatch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue TrackingPermissions Required
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue TrackingPermissions Required
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkPatch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPermissions Required
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPermissions Required
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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