CVE-2009-2768

Published Aug 14, 2009 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The load_flat_shared_library function in fs/binfmt_flat.c in the flat subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by executing a shared flat binary, which triggers an access of an "uninitialized cred pointer."

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:59 AM
Reserved
Aug 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 14, 2009, 3:16 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM