CVE-2009-0935

Description

The inotify_read function in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 to 2.6.27.13, 2.6.28 to 2.6.28.2, and 2.6.29-rc3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via a read with an invalid address to an inotify instance, which causes the device's event list mutex to be unlocked twice and prevents proper synchronization of a data structure for the inotify instance.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49331 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33624 patch vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/06/2 mailing list patch
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123337123501681&w=2 mailing list patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=488935 issue tracking patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/19/2 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/18/5 mailing list
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.3 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0935?
CVE-2009-0935 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0935?
To fix CVE-2009-0935, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0935 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-0935 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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