CVE-2009-2691
N/A
Published: August 14, 2009 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
The mm_for_maps function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.30.4 and earlier allows local users to read (1) maps and (2) smaps files under proc/ via vectors related to ELF loading, a setuid process, and a race condition.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (17)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatch
Source: [email protected]
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=124718946021193Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatch
Source: [email protected]
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=124718949821250Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/36265Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200
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