The Linux kernel 2.6.9 through 2.6.17 on the x86_64 and amd64 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a 32-bit application that calls mprotect on its Virtual Dynamic Shared Object (VDSO) page and then triggers a segmentation fault.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendors | Products |
|---|---|
| Linux |
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| Redhat |
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Configuration 1 [-]
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| Package | CPE | Advisory | Released Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | |||
| kernel-0:2.6.9-89.0.23.EL | cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4 | RHSA-2010:0146 | 2010-03-17T00:00:00Z |
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2010-03-19T19:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:54:10.333Z
Reserved: 2009-12-10T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-4271
No data.
Status : Deferred
Published: 2010-03-19T19:30:00.313
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2009-4271
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