Is CVE-2009-3238 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2009-3238 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2009-3238?

CVE-2009-3238 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2009-3238?

CVE-2009-3238 has an EPSS score of 1.63% (73th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3238?

Upgrade linux kernel to 2.6.30 or later.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2009-3238

MEDIUMEPSS 73th pctl

5.5

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

The get_random_int function in drivers/char/random.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30 produces insufficiently random numbers, which allows attackers to predict the return value, and possibly defeat protection mechanisms based on randomization, via vectors that leverage the function's tendency to "return the same value over and over again for long stretches of time."

CWE-338

How to fix

Remediation Available

linux kernelNVD

Affected:< 2.6.30Fixed in:2.6.30CVE-2009-3238derived from NVD

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

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

Exploit Intelligence

1.63%probability of exploitation in 30 days

73rdpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 73% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

patchwork.kernel.org

Exploit1

kernel.org

Third-Party Advisory2

Issue Tracking2

Mailing List2

Other references5

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-23.