CVE DATABASE / CVE-2009-0935
CVE-2009-0935
CVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM
Summary
The inotify_read function in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 to 2.6.27.13, 2.6.28 to 2.6.28.2, and 2.6.29-rc3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via a read with an invalid address to an inotify instance, which causes the device's event list mutex to be unlocked twice and prevents proper synchronization of a data structure for the inotify instance.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 5.5 (MEDIUM) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Attack vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity | NONE |
| Availability | HIGH |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Linux linux kernel
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References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123337123501681&w=2
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/06/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/18/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/19/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33624
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=488935
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49331
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