CVE-2009-0838

CVE-2009-0838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Description

The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does not properly free memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, related to the vmem_hash_delete function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0838?
The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does not properly free memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, related to the vmem_hash_delete function.
How severe is CVE-2009-0838?
CVE-2009-0838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0838 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0838?
CVE-2009-0838 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0838?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0838 published?
CVE-2009-0838 was published on 2009-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (40)

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