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CVE-2009-3001

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Published: Aug 28, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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4.9
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.9
Source: NVD

Description

The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc7 and earlier does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to read the contents of some kernel memory locations by calling getsockname on an AF_LLC socket.

Affected (12)

Linux
1 product
Linux Kernel
Canonical
1 product
Ubuntu Linux
Configuration A
8 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux
Linux Kernel
Before 2.6.31
Linux Kernel
Version 2.6.31
Linux Kernel
Version 2.6.31 rc1
Linux Kernel
Version 2.6.31 rc2
Linux Kernel
Version 2.6.31 rc3
Linux Kernel
Version 2.6.31 rc4
Linux Kernel
Version 2.6.31 rc5
Linux Kernel
Version 2.6.31 rc6
Configuration B
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Canonical
Ubuntu Linux
Version 6.06
Ubuntu Linux
Version 8.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 8.10
Ubuntu Linux
Version 9.04

Related CWEs

CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (18)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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