CVE-2009-1389: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-1389: Buffer overflow in the RTL8169 NIC driver (drivers/net/r8169.c) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30 allows re...

Buffer overflow in the RTL8169 NIC driver (drivers/net/r8169.c) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel memory corruption and crash) via a long packet.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 05:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2009-1389 is a Linux kernel network-driver flaw that can crash affected systems when they receive an oversized packet. Business risk is mainly availability: older Linux servers or appliances using the RTL8169/r8169 driver could be taken offline remotely if unpatched. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems, embedded appliances, or virtual appliances running kernels before 2.6.30 with the Realtek RTL8169 NIC driver enabled. Supported modern distributions are likely patched, but appliance kernels should be verified separately. Address during legacy infrastructure risk reduction, with faster action for systems on untrusted networks. This is an availability risk, not a documented data-theft issue in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Update affected Linux kernels using the relevant vendor security advisory packages.; Prioritize legacy systems using the r8169 driver on untrusted or exposed networks.; Check appliance vendor advisories for bundled Linux kernel fixes..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 16, 2009, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
FEDORA-2009-6883CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2009-6768CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
linux-kernel-rtl8169nic-dos(51051)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10415CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8108CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=504726CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
FEDORA-2009-6846CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA

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