CVE-2009-2768
Published: August 14, 2009Last modified: November 10, 2023
Description
The load_flat_shared_library function in fs/binfmt_flat.c in the flat subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by executing a shared flat binary, which triggers an access of an "uninitialized cred pointer."
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Not affected (6.1.50-r0) |
| Stream | linux-lts | Not affected (6.1.50-r0) |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3440625d78711bee41a84cf29c3d8c579b522666
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/22/91
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36278
- http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.hardware.blackfin.kernel.devel/1905
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.30.5
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.31-rc6
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/13/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36037
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52909