CVE-2009-1388 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

The ptrace_start function in kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.18 does not properly handle simultaneous execution of the do_coredump function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via vectors involving the ptrace system call and a coredumping thread.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.18

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-667

References

http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=124654277229434&w=2Mailing ListPatch
http://osvdb.org/55679Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/36131Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1193.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35559Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=346615Mailing ListPatch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=346742Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=504263Issue TrackingPatch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=124654277229434&w=2Mailing ListPatch

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-1388?

CVE-2009-1388 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The ptrace_start function in kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.18 does not properly handle simultaneous execution of the do_coredump function, which allows local users to cause a denial of servi...

How severe is CVE-2009-1388?

CVE-2009-1388 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1388?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.