Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2009-2692
The Linux kernel 2.6.0 through 2.6.30.4, and 2.4.4 through 2.4.37.4, does not initialize all function pointers for socket operations in proto_ops structures, which allows local users to trigger a NULL pointer dereference and gain privilege…
EPSS: 0.146 (96.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 4.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 4.0, 5.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_eus — versions 4.8, 5.3
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 4.0, 5.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_aus — versions 5.3
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 4.0, 5.0
- Suse Linux_enterprise_real_time — versions 10
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2692?
- CVE-2009-2692 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2009-08-14.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2692?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2009-2692 known to be exploited?
- 77 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.