CVE-2009-3290

High

The kvm_emulate_hypercall function in arch/x86/kvm/x86.c in KVM in the Linux kernel 2.6.25-rc1, and other versions before 2.6.31, when running on x86 systems, does not prevent access to MMU hypercalls from ring 0, which allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest kernel crash) and read or write guest kernel memory via unspecified "random addresses."

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2009-09-22
Last modified 2026-04-23
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-399

CVE-2009-3290 is classified as CWE-399

See CWE-399 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2009-3290?

    CVE-2009-3290 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 . CVE-2009-3290 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-3290?

    CVE-2009-3290 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-3290?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2009-3290 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2009-3290 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2009-3290 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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