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CVE-2009-3001

The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc7 and earlier does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to read the contents of some kernel memory locations by calling getsockname on an AF_LLC socket.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-3001 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from linux, from canonical organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

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.

Published

2009-08-28T15:30:00.670

Last Modified

2026-06-16T23:10:41.933

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 2.6.31	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.31	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.31	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.31	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.31	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.31	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.31	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.31	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	6.06	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	8.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	8.10	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	9.04	Yes

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=28e9fc592cb8c7a43e4d3147b38be6032a0e81bc ([email protected])
http://jon.oberheide.org/files/llc-getsockname-leak.c Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/37105 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9513 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/26/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36126 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-852-1 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=519305 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52732 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=28e9fc592cb8c7a43e4d3147b38be6032a0e81bc (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://jon.oberheide.org/files/llc-getsockname-leak.c Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/37105 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9513 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/26/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36126 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-852-1 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=519305 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52732 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.