CVE-2009-2847
Linux kernel <2.6.31-rc5 - Info Disclosure
Title source: llmDescription
The do_sigaltstack function in kernel/signal.c in Linux kernel 2.4 through 2.4.37 and 2.6 before 2.6.31-rc5, when running on 64-bit systems, does not clear certain padding bytes from a structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from the kernel stack via the sigaltstack function.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Jon Oberheide · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9352
References (21)
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Scores
EPSS
0.0018
EPSS Percentile
39.6%
Classification
Status
draft
Affected Products (50)
linux/kernel
linux/kernel
linux/linux_kernel
< 2.6.16.31
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
... and 35 more
Timeline
Published
Aug 18, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026