Vulnerability Description
arch/x86/ia32/ia32entry.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.4 on the x86_64 platform does not clear certain kernel registers before a return to user mode, which allows local users to read register values from an earlier process by switching an ia32 process to 64-bit mode.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.31.4 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Debuginfo | 10 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.0 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 10 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 9 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 5.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/x86/linux-2.6-tip.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00005.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/10/1/164PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125442304214452&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125444390112831&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125511635004768&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36927Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37075Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37351Third Party Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.4Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/02/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1671.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2910?
CVE-2009-2910 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). arch/x86/ia32/ia32entry.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.4 on the x86_64 platform does not clear certain kernel registers before a return to user mode, which allows local users to read register val...
How severe is CVE-2009-2910?
CVE-2009-2910 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2910?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server.