CVE-2009-3001

kernel: numerous getname() infoleaks

Published Aug 28, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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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
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1929-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-852-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:07 AM
Reserved
Aug 28, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 28, 2009, 3:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 23, 2009, 12:00 AM