#VU92667 Configuration in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-1184

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92667

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1184

CWE-ID: CWE-16

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to configuration error. A local user can read and manipulate data.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git;a=commit;h=910c9e41186762de3717baaf392ab5ff0c454496
https://lwn.net/Articles/331434/
https://lwn.net/Articles/331435/
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/25238/
https://secunia.com/advisories/35121
https://secunia.com/advisories/35656
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1800
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:118
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:119
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:135
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/04/1
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/2009-1184

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.