CVE-2009-1527

Race condition in the ptrace_attach function in kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30-rc4 allows local users to gain privileges via a PTRACE_ATTACH ptrace call during an exec system call that is launching a setuid application, related to locking an incorrect cred_exec_mutex object.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 41st percentile

Published

2009-05-05

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8673

Security advisories

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/04/2
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503610/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34799
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50293

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry