# CVE-2009-1389: Buffer overflow in the RTL8169 NIC driver (drivers/net/r8169.c) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-06-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the RTL8169 NIC driver (drivers/net/r8169.c) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel memory corruption and crash) via a long packet.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/35265
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1865
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0111
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37298
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36131
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/10/1
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg01048.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00006.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg01094.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX123453
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51051
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:148
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=123462461713724&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1844
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-807-1
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1193.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35566
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023507
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1157.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505254/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36051
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36327

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