Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 14, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-2691
CVE-2009-2691
Description
The mm_for_maps function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.30.4 and earlier allows local users to read (1) maps and (2) smaps files under proc/ via vectors related to ELF loading, a setuid process, and a race condition.
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Affected products
11cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 10 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.6.30.4
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.30:rc7-git6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=2.6.30.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
17- lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/23/653nvdPatch
- marc.infonvdPatch
- marc.infonvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/36265nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2246nvdVendor Advisory
- git.kernel.orgnvd
- git.kernel.orgnvd
- git.kernel.orgnvd
- lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/23/652nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/36501nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/11/1nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/36019nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52401nvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1540.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01256.htmlnvd
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