Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the keyctl_join_session_keyring function (security/keys/keyctl.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.29-rc2 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel memory consumption) via unknown vectors related to a "missing kfree."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.28.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git2.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
- http://osvdb.org/51501
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0264.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33858
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34252
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34394
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34502
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34762
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35011
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-114.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1749
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0031?
CVE-2009-0031 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in the keyctl_join_session_keyring function (security/keys/keyctl.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.29-rc2 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel memory consumption) via ...
How severe is CVE-2009-0031?
CVE-2009-0031 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0031?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.