Vulnerability Description
The (1) agp_generic_alloc_page and (2) agp_generic_alloc_pages functions in drivers/char/agp/generic.c in the agp subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30-rc3 do not zero out pages that may later be available to a user-space process, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these pages.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.30 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00007.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/22/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35120
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35121
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35343
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35387
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35656
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37351
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0084
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1192?
CVE-2009-1192 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The (1) agp_generic_alloc_page and (2) agp_generic_alloc_pages functions in drivers/char/agp/generic.c in the agp subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30-rc3 do not zero out pages that may later b...
How severe is CVE-2009-1192?
CVE-2009-1192 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-2009-1192?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.