CVE-2009-4026

N/A Unknown
Published: December 02, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The mac80211 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc8-next-20091201 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted Delete Block ACK (aka DELBA) packet, related to an erroneous "code shuffling patch."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38017
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37170
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/38017
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/01/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37170
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=541149
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux