CVE-2009-2768

The load_flat_shared_library function in fs/binfmt_flat.c in the flat subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by executing a shared flat binary, which triggers an access of an "uninitialized cred pointer."
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2009-08-14 08:16

Updated : 2020-08-07 07:56


NVD link : CVE-2009-2768

Mitre link : CVE-2009-2768


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CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel