CVE-2009-0859
The shm_get_stat function in ipc/shm.c in the shm subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5, when CONFIG_SHMEM is disabled, misinterprets the data type of an inode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an SHM_INFO…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.37%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The shm_get_stat function in ipc/shm.c in the shm subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5, when CONFIG_SHMEM is disabled, misinterprets the data type of an inode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an SHM_INFO shmctl call, as demonstrated by running the ipcs program.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.7 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.37% probability · 30th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a68e61e8ff2d46327a37b69056998b47745db6fa
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.5
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=git-commits-head&m=123387479500599&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120428209704324&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123309645625549&w=2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/06/1
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/6554/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35121
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35185
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35390
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35394
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1800
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34020
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49229
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a68e61e8ff2d46327a37b69056998b47745db6fa
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.5
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=git-commits-head&m=123387479500599&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120428209704324&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123309645625549&w=2
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.