Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU92661

Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-2407

Published: July 31, 2009 / Updated: February 13, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92661

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2407

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

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