CVE-2009-2691

N/A Unknown
Published: August 14, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The mm_for_maps function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.30.4 and earlier allows local users to read (1) maps and (2) smaps files under proc/ via vectors related to ELF loading, a setuid process, and a race condition.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/23/653
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/36265
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2246
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/23/652
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/23/653
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=124718946021193
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=124718949821250
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/36265
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36501
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/11/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36019
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2246
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=516171
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52401
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1540.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

34 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
18th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux