CVE-2009-4271

Linux kernel 2.6.9-2.6.17 - Denial of Service via mprotect on VDSO Page

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Linux kernel 2.6.9 through 2.6.17 on the x86_64 and amd64 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a 32-bit application that calls mprotect on its Virtual Dynamic Shared Object (VDSO) page and then triggers a segmentation fault.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=548876
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0146.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/17/1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10248

Scores

EPSS 0.0032
EPSS Percentile 25.0%

Details

Status published
Products (46)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.9 (5 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.10
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.11
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.11.1
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.11.2
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.11.3
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.11.4
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.11.5
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.11.6
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.11.7
... and 36 more
Published Mar 19, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026