CVE-2009-0269
Medium
Description
fs/ecryptfs/inode.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (fault or memory corruption), or possibly have unspecified other impact, via a readlink call that results in an error, leading to use of a -1 return value as an array index.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJan 26, 2009
First seenJan 26, 2009
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.28.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.28.1 | 2.6.28.1 |
| opensuse opensuse | 10.3, 11.0, 11.1 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 4.0, 5.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 7.10, 8.04, 8.10 | — |
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