CVE-2009-2847

Linux kernel <2.6.31-rc5 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

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