#VU92658 Information exposure in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-3001
Published: August 28, 2009 / Updated: June 20, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92658
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-3001
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information exposure error within the llc_ui_getname() function in net/llc/af_llc.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=28e9fc592cb8c7a43e4d3147b38be6032a0e81bc
- http://jon.oberheide.org/files/llc-getsockname-leak.c
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37105
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9513
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/26/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36126
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-852-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=519305
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52732