Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU95254

Information exposure in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-2847

Published: August 19, 2009 / Updated: August 2, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95254

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2847

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to information exposure error within the kernel/signal.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.

Linux kernel
Ubuntu
linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu package)
linux (Ubuntu package)

Install update from vendor's repository.

linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.15-55.80
linux (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 2.6.24-25.63, 2.6.27-15.43, 2.6.28-16.55