CVE-2009-0834

Low

Description

The audit_syscall_entry function in the Linux kernel 2.6.28.7 and earlier on the x86_64 platform does not properly handle (1) a 32-bit process making a 64-bit syscall or (2) a 64-bit process making a 32-bit syscall, which allows local users to bypass certain syscall audit configurations via crafted syscalls, a related issue to CVE-2009-0342 and CVE-2009-0343.

SeverityLow
CVSS3.6
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedMar 6, 2009
First seenMar 6, 2009

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv ≤ 2.6.28.7—
debian debian_linux4.0, 5.0—
canonical ubuntu_linux7.10, 8.04, 8.10—
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop4.0, 5.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_eus4.7, 5.3—
redhat enterprise_linux_server4.0, 5.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus5.3—
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation4.0, 5.0—
opensuse opensuse10.3, 11.0—
suse linux_enterprise_desktop10—
suse linux_enterprise_server10—
suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kit10—

Check your version

Choose the product and enter the version you run to see whether it falls in the affected range.

In the Intelligence 360 plan

Attack Surface Management

See the assets tied to your domains, the technologies they run and known vulnerabilities in one list.