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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 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.

Published

2009-08-14T15:16:27.467

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 2.1 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-200
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel ≤ 2.6.30.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.30 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.30 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.30 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.30 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.30 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.30 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.30 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.30.1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 2.6.30.2 Yes
References