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."
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1927-1 | New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1928-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1929-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-852-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:22:24.084Z
Reserved: 2009-09-18T00:00:00
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
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN