CVE-2009-2137

CVE-2009-2137 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris 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-399.

Key facts

Description

Memory leak in the Ultra-SPARC T2 crypto provider device driver (aka n2cp) in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_54 through snv_112, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to a large keylen value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2137?
Memory leak in the Ultra-SPARC T2 crypto provider device driver (aka n2cp) in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_54 through snv_112, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to a large keylen value.
How severe is CVE-2009-2137?
CVE-2009-2137 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-2137 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2137?
CVE-2009-2137 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 60 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2137?
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-2009-2137 published?
CVE-2009-2137 was published on 2009-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (60)

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