How severe is CVE-2009-1250?

CVE-2009-1250 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-1250 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1250?

CVE-2009-1250 primarily affects Ibm Afs. In total, 78 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1250?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-1250 published?

CVE-2009-1250 was published on 2009-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1250

CVE-2009-1250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Afs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. 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-189.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Ibm Afs
Published: 2009-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58, and IBM AFS 3.6 before Patch 19, on Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an RX response with a large error-code value that is interpreted as a pointer and dereferenced, related to use of the ERR_PTR macro.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1250?: The cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58, and IBM AFS 3.6 before Patch 19, on Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an RX response with a large error-code value that is interpreted as a pointer and dereferenced, related to use of the ERR_PTR macro.
How severe is CVE-2009-1250?: CVE-2009-1250 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-1250 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1250?: CVE-2009-1250 primarily affects Ibm Afs. In total, 78 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1250?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-1250 published?: CVE-2009-1250 was published on 2009-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (78)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:afs:*:patch18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:afs:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:afs:3.6:patch12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:afs:3.6:patch13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:afs:3.6:patch14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:afs:3.6:patch15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:afs:3.6:patch16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.0.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.3.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.3.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.3.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.3.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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