Description
The ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.9 uses an incorrect size when writing kernel memory to an eCryptfs file header, which triggers an out-of-bounds read and allows local users to obtain portions of kernel memory.
Published: 2009-03-25
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-0785 The ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.9 uses an incorrect size when writing kernel memory to an eCryptfs file header, which triggers an out-of-bounds read and allows local users to obtain portions of kernel memory.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T04:48:52.006Z

Reserved: 2009-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-0787

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2009-03-25T01:30:00.453

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2009-0787

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2009-03-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-0787 - Bugzilla

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