CVE-2009-0935

kernel: inotify local DoS

Published Mar 18, 2009 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:57 AM
Reserved
Mar 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 18, 2009, 2:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:06 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 22, 2009, 12:00 AM