Information disclosure in Linux Kernel

CVE-2009-3001

The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc7 and earlier does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to read the contents of some kernel memory locations by calling getsockname on an AF_LLC socket.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.010 (59.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3001?
CVE-2009-3001 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Information Disclosure. Published 2009-08-28.
Is CVE-2009-3001 known to be exploited?
18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.