#VU92671 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-1243
Published: June 20, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92671
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1243
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking error. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.29.1
- http://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Linux-kernel-denial-of-service-via-proc-net-udp-8586
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34329
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/01/4
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34478
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0924
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49595
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=30842f2989aacfaba3ccb39829b3417be9313dbe