CVE-2009-2644

CVE-2009-2644 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-362.

Key facts

Description

Race condition in the Solaris Auditing subsystem in Sun Solaris 9 and 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_121, when extended file attributes are used, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors related to "pathnames for invalid fds."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2644?
Race condition in the Solaris Auditing subsystem in Sun Solaris 9 and 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_121, when extended file attributes are used, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors related to "pathnames for invalid fds."
How severe is CVE-2009-2644?
CVE-2009-2644 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2644 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2644?
CVE-2009-2644 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 340 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2644?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2644 published?
CVE-2009-2644 was published on 2009-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (340)

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