# CVE-2009-2187: Multiple memory leaks in the (1) IP and (2) IPv6 multicast implementation in the kernel in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv\_67 through sn

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-06-24 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple memory leaks in the (1) IP and (2) IPv6 multicast implementation in the kernel in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_67 through snv_93, allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors related to the association of (a) DL_ENABMULTI_REQ and (b) DL_DISABMULTI_REQ messages with ARP messages.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/35552
- http://bugs.opensolaris.org/view_bug.do?bug_id=6731600
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-262408-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141414-01-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35474
- http://bugs.opensolaris.org/view_bug.do?bug_id=6709252

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