CVE-2009-3613

CVE-2009-3613 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
• Published: 2009-10-19
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The swiotlb functionality in the r8169 driver in drivers/net/r8169.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IOMMU space exhaustion and system crash) by using jumbo frames for a large amount of network traffic, as demonstrated by a flood ping.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3613?

The swiotlb functionality in the r8169 driver in drivers/net/r8169.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IOMMU space exhaustion and system crash) by using jumbo frames for a large amount of network traffic, as demonstrated by a flood ping.

How severe is CVE-2009-3613?

CVE-2009-3613 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-3613 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3613?

CVE-2009-3613 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 306 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3613?

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-2009-3613 published?

CVE-2009-3613 was published on 2009-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9468
• http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=97d477a914b146e7e6722ded21afa79886ae8ccd
• http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a866bbf6aacf95f849810079442a20be118ce905
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00005.html
• http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
• http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125561712529352&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37909
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38794
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38834
• http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.22
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1671.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36706
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=529137
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10209
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7377
• https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1540.html
• https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1548.html

Affected products (306)

• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2.27.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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