The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc7 and earlier does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to read the contents of some kernel memory locations by calling getsockname on an AF_LLC socket.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-1915-1 | New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1928-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1929-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-2986 | The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc7 and earlier does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to read the contents of some kernel memory locations by calling getsockname on an AF_LLC socket. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-852-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:07:37.446Z
Reserved: 2009-08-28T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-3001
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-08-28T15:30:00.670
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-3001
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN