CVE-2009-2768 json
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…
published 2009-08-14 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2758
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Patch / fix
- linux linux_kernel 2.6.31
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/13/1 advisory
- lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/22/91 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
- Technology feeds
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2009/08/13/1
mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
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lkml.org
/lkml/2009/6/22/91
mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
vendor-advisory, broken-link
-
secunia.com
/advisories/36278
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/52909
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
thread.gmane.org
/gmane.linux.hardware.blackfin.kernel.devel/1905
broken-link
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/36037
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
kernel.org
/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.31-rc6
broken-link
-
kernel.org
/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.30.5
broken-link
-
git.kernel.org
/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3440625d78711bee41a84cf29c3d8c579b522666
broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2768
- NVD CVE-2009-2768
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