Vulnerability Description
Stack consumption vulnerability in the do_page_fault function in arch/x86/mm/fault.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors that trigger page faults on a machine that has a registered Kprobes probe.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.28.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.5Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33758Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.5Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33758Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0605?
CVE-2009-0605 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Stack consumption vulnerability in the do_page_fault function in arch/x86/mm/fault.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly...
How severe is CVE-2009-0605?
CVE-2009-0605 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-2009-0605?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.