CVE-2009-0859

Linux Kernel < 2.6.28.4 - Denial of Service via SHM_INFO shmctl Call

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The shm_get_stat function in ipc/shm.c in the shm subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5, when CONFIG_SHMEM is disabled, misinterprets the data type of an inode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an SHM_INFO shmctl call, as demonstrated by running the ipcs program.

References (22)

Core 22
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35390
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49229
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123309645625549&w=2
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35185
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=git-commits-head&m=123387479500599&w=2
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35011
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120428209704324&w=2
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/6554/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34020
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1800
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35121
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/06/1
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35394

Scores

EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 28.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.28.4
Published Mar 09, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026