VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2009-4271
The Linux kernel 2.6.9 through 2.6.17 on the x86_64 and amd64 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a 32-bit application that calls mprotect on its Virtual Dynamic Shared Object (VDSO) page and then triggers a…
MEDIUM 4.7EPSS 0.32%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.32%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The Linux kernel 2.6.9 through 2.6.17 on the x86_64 and amd64 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a 32-bit application that calls mprotect on its Virtual Dynamic Shared Object (VDSO) page and then triggers a segmentation fault.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.7 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.32% probability · 25th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/17/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=548876
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10248
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0146.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/17/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=548876
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10248
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0146.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.