CVE-2009-0935

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: March 18, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The inotify_read function in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 to 2.6.27.13, 2.6.28 to 2.6.28.2, and 2.6.29-rc3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via a read with an invalid address to an inotify instance, which causes the device's event list mutex to be unlocked twice and prevents proper synchronization of a data structure for the inotify instance.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123337123501681&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/06/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/18/5
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/19/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33624
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=488935
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49331
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123337123501681&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/06/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/18/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/19/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33624
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=488935
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49331
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-667

Affected Vendors

linux

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