medium
4.9
CWE
200
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2009-3002: Infoleak

First published: Sun Aug 23 2009(Updated: )

The Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc7 does not initialize certain data structures within getname functions, which allows local users to read the contents of some kernel memory locations by calling getsockname on (1) an AF_APPLETALK socket, related to the atalk_getname function in net/appletalk/ddp.c; (2) an AF_IRDA socket, related to the irda_getname function in net/irda/af_irda.c; (3) an AF_ECONET socket, related to the econet_getname function in net/econet/af_econet.c; (4) an AF_NETROM socket, related to the nr_getname function in net/netrom/af_netrom.c; (5) an AF_ROSE socket, related to the rose_getname function in net/rose/af_rose.c; or (6) a raw CAN socket, related to the raw_getname function in net/can/raw.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel-rt<0:2.6.24.7-137.el5
0:2.6.24.7-137.el5
Linux Kernel<2.6.31
Linux Kernel=2.6.31
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc1
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc4
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc5
Linux Kernel=2.6.31-rc6
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Ubuntu Linux=8.10
Ubuntu Linux=9.04
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=8.10
Ubuntu=9.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-3002?

    CVE-2009-3002 has a medium severity rating, indicating potential for information disclosure vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-3002?

    To fix CVE-2009-3002, update your Linux kernel to version 2.6.31 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2009-3002?

    CVE-2009-3002 affects local users on systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel prior to 2.6.31.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2009-3002 enable?

    CVE-2009-3002 enables local users to read sensitive kernel memory contents through specific socket calls.

  • Is CVE-2009-3002 a remote vulnerability?

    No, CVE-2009-3002 is a local vulnerability that requires access to the system by an authenticated user.

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