ID:9915 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-2767

 
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ID:9915 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-2767

Published: June 4, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU91018
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2767
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the no_timer_create() and init_posix_timers() functions in kernel/posix-timers.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.