Vulnerability Description
fs/ecryptfs/inode.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (fault or memory corruption), or possibly have unspecified other impact, via a readlink call that results in an error, leading to use of a -1 return value as an array index.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.28.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 10.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 7.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Broken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.htmlMailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33758Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34394Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34502Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34981Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35390Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35394Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37471Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1749Mailing List
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787Mailing List
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.1Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:118Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0269?
CVE-2009-0269 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). fs/ecryptfs/inode.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (fault or memory corruption), or possibly have unspecified other impac...
How severe is CVE-2009-0269?
CVE-2009-0269 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-2009-0269?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.