The sock_getsockopt function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory via an SO_BSDCOMPAT getsockopt request.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1749-1 | New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1787-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1794-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-0676 | The sock_getsockopt function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory via an SO_BSDCOMPAT getsockopt request. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-751-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-752-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T04:40:05.102Z
Reserved: 2009-02-22T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-0676
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-02-22T22:30:00.967
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-0676
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN