CVE-2009-3001

The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc7 and earlier does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to read the contents of some kernel memory locations by calling getsockname on an AF_LLC socket.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

EPSS

1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 63rd percentile

Published

2009-08-28

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9513

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9513

Security advisories

• http://secunia.com/advisories/37105
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/26/1
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36126
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-852-1
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=519305
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52732

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry