CVE-2009-2691

Linux kernel <2.6.30.4 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (17)

Core 17
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1540.html
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/23/653
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36265
Various Sources mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/23/652
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=516171
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36019
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/11/1
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=124718946021193
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2246
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36501
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52401
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=124718949821250

Scores

EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 31.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (4)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.30 (7 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.30.1
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.30.2
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.30.4
Published Aug 14, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026