Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2009-1337
The exit_notify function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30-rc1 does not restrict exit signals when the CAP_KILL capability is held, which allows local users to send an arbitrary signal to a process by running a program that modifies the exit_signal field and then uses an exec system call to launch a setuid application.
EPSS: 0.013 (66.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 2.2.27, 2.4.36, 2.4.36.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-1337?
- CVE-2009-1337 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. Published 2009-04-22.
- Is CVE-2009-1337 known to be exploited?
- 41 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.