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CVE-2009-2691
The mm_for_maps function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.30.4...
Vulnerability Description
The mm_for_maps function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.30.4 and earlier allows local users to read (1) maps and (2) smaps files under proc/ via vectors related to ELF loading, a setuid process, and a race condition.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/23/653
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36265
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/23/652
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=516171
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1540.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36019
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=00f89d218523b9bf6b522349c039d5ac80aa536d
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=704b836cbf19e885f8366bccb2e4b0474346c02d
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/11/1
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=124718946021193
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01256.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2246
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=13f0feafa6b8aead57a2a328e2fca6a5828bf286
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36501
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52401
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=124718949821250
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Vulnerable Versions:
0, 2.6.30, 2.6.30.1, 2.6.30.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 14th, 2009
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.