CVE-2009-4538

High

drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c in the e1000e driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.32.3 and earlier does not properly check the size of an Ethernet frame that exceeds the MTU, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via crafted packets, a related issue to CVE-2009-4537.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2010-01-12
Last modified 2026-04-23
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

10.0

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

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2009-4538?

    CVE-2009-4538 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 out of 10 . CVE-2009-4538 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-4538?

    CVE-2009-4538 has a CVSS score of 10.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-4538?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2009-4538 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2009-4538 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2009-4538 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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