CVE-2009-3234

Published: Sep 17, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the perf_copy_attr function in kernel/perf_counter.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a "big size data" to the perf_counter_open system call.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.31 rc1

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (8)

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/890654

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/13

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36423

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/890654

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/13

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36423

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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