CVE-2009-2768
High
Description
The load_flat_shared_library function in fs/binfmt_flat.c in the flat subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by executing a shared flat binary, which triggers an access of an "uninitialized cred pointer."
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedAug 14, 2009
First seenAug 14, 2009
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.31 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.31, 2.6.31 | 2.6.31 |
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