Numeric Errors Affecting kernel package, versions <0:2.4.21-66.EL


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.17% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-KERNEL-9873073
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • disclosed28 Dec 2009

Introduced: 28 Dec 2009

CVE-2009-4536  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:10 kernel to version 0:2.4.21-66.EL or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2010:0882.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c in the e1000 driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.32.3 and earlier handles Ethernet frames that exceed the MTU by processing certain trailing payload data as if it were a complete frame, which allows remote attackers to bypass packet filters via a large packet with a crafted payload. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2009-1385.

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