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CVE-2009-2692

high · 7.8

The Linux kernel 2.6.0 through 2.6.30.4, and 2.4.4 through 2.4.37.4, does not initialize all function pointers for socket operations in proto_ops structures, which allows local users to trigger a NULL pointer dereference and gain privileges by using mmap to map page zero, placing arbitrary code on this page, and then invoking an unavailable operation, as demonstrated by the sendpage operation (sock_sendpage function) on a PF_PPPOX socket.

7.8
CVSS
14.6%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
96th
EPSS percentile
2009-08-14
Published

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-908

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
linuxlinux_kernel>= 2.4.4, < 2.4.37.5
linuxlinux_kernel>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.30.5
debiandebian_linux4.0
suselinux_enterprise_real_time10
redhatenterprise_linux_desktop4.0
redhatenterprise_linux_desktop5.0
redhatenterprise_linux_eus4.8
redhatenterprise_linux_eus5.3
redhatenterprise_linux_server4.0
redhatenterprise_linux_server5.0
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus5.3
redhatenterprise_linux_workstation4.0
redhatenterprise_linux_workstation5.0

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References

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