CVE-2009-2575: The Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry 8800 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory cons

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HIGH 7.1MITIGATE

CVE-2009-2575 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting blackberry 8800. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry 8800 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and browser crash) via a large integer value for the length property of a Select object, a related issue to CVE-2009-1692.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-399
Published	2009-07-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rim

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-07-22 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-2575?

blackberry 8800: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-2575 being exploited?

CVE-2009-2575 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-2575 affect?

CVE-2009-2575 affects blackberry 8800. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). The Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry 8800 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and browser crash) via a large integer value for the length property of a Select object, a related issue to CVE-2009-1692.

How urgent is CVE-2009-2575?

Priority 44/100. High severity

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