CVE-2009-2691

Low

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.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedAug 14, 2009
First seenAug 14, 2009

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv ≤ 2.6.30.4, 2.6.30, 2.6.30.1, 2.6.30.2—

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