fs/ecryptfs/inode.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (fault or memory corruption), or possibly have unspecified other impact, via a readlink call that results in an error, leading to use of a -1 return value as an array index.
CVE-2009-0269 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from linux, from opensuse, from debian and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2009-01-26T15:30:04.967
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
3.9
6.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 2.6.28.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | opensuse | 10.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | opensuse | 11.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | opensuse | 11.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 5.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 7.10 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 8.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 8.10 | Yes |
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