CVE-2009-0859

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.

Score
CVSS 2.0 4.7 Medium
Status
Modified - cve@mitre.org
Published
2009-03-09
Last modified
2024-08-07
Weaknesses
CWE-20

Affected products

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