The Linux kernel 2.6.9 through 2.6.17 on the x86_64 and amd64 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a 32-bit application that calls mprotect on its Virtual Dynamic Shared Object (VDSO) page and then triggers a segmentation fault.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
Affected Vendors & Products
Vendors | Products |
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Linux |
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Redhat |
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Configuration 1 [-]
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Package | CPE | Advisory | Released Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | |||
kernel-0:2.6.9-89.0.23.EL | cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4 | RHSA-2010:0146 | 2010-03-17T00:00:00Z |
References
History
No history.

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2010-03-19T19:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:54:10.333Z
Reserved: 2009-12-10T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-4271

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2010-03-19T19:30:00.313
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2009-4271
