The shm_get_stat function in ipc/shm.c in the shm subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5, when CONFIG_SHMEM is disabled, misinterprets the data type of an inode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an SHM_INFO shmctl call, as demonstrated by running the ipcs program.
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DSA-1787-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1794-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1800-1 | New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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EUVD-2009-0856 | The shm_get_stat function in ipc/shm.c in the shm subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5, when CONFIG_SHMEM is disabled, misinterprets the data type of an inode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an SHM_INFO shmctl call, as demonstrated by running the ipcs program. |
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USN-751-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-752-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T04:48:52.590Z
Reserved: 2009-03-09T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-0859

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-03-09T21:30:00.343
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-0859

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