Description
The get_random_int function in drivers/char/random.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30 produces insufficiently random numbers, which allows attackers to predict the return value, and possibly defeat protection mechanisms based on randomization, via vectors that leverage the function's tendency to "return the same value over and over again for long stretches of time."
Published: 2009-09-18
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1927-1 New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1928-1 New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1929-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-852-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
Opensuse Opensuse
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop Linux Enterprise Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T06:22:24.084Z

Reserved: 2009-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-3238

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2009-09-18T10:30:01.267

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2009-3238

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-3238 - Bugzilla

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