CVE-2009-2908

kernel ecryptfs NULL pointer dereference

Published Oct 13, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The d_delete function in fs/ecryptfs/inode.c in eCryptfs in the Linux kernel 2.6.31 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that cause a "negative dentry" and trigger a NULL pointer dereference, as demonstrated via a Mutt temporary directory in an eCryptfs mount.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1915-1 New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1928-1 New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-2896 The d_delete function in fs/ecryptfs/inode.c in eCryptfs in the Linux kernel 2.6.31 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that cause a "negative dentry" and trigger a NULL pointer dereference, as demonstrated via a Mutt temporary directory in an eCryptfs mount.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-852-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:07 AM
Reserved
Aug 20, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 13, 2009, 10:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 22, 2009, 12:00 AM