What is CVE-2009-3620?

CVE-2009-3620 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476). CVE-2009-3620 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-3620?

CVE-2009-3620 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-3620?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2009-3620. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2009-3620 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-3620 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2009-3620

High

The ATI Rage 128 (aka r128) driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31-git11 does not properly verify Concurrent Command Engine (CCE) state initialization, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified ioctl calls.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2009-10-22

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2009-3620 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2009-3620 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Article
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/892259

Broken Link
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00002.html

Mailing List
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00005.html

Mailing List
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.html

Mailing List
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00007.html

Mailing List
Lists
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36707

Broken Link Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37909

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Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/38794

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Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/38834

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Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:088

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Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:198

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Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1670.html

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Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1671.html

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Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0882.html

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Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36824

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1

Third Party Advisory
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528

Broken Link
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=529597

Issue Tracking
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6763

Broken Link
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9891

Broken Link
Red Hat
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1540.html

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00190.html

Mailing List Release Notes
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7dc482dfeeeefcfd000d4271c4626937406756d7
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.31-git11.log
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/19/1
Patch

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2009-3620

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2009-10-22

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3620?

CVE-2009-3620 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2009-3620 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-3620?

CVE-2009-3620 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-3620?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2009-3620. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2009-3620 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2009-3620 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →