Description
The kill_something_info function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28 does not consider PID namespaces when processing signals directed to PID -1, which allows local users to bypass the intended namespace isolation, and send arbitrary signals to all processes in all namespaces, via a kill command.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1787-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1800-1 | New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-1336 | The kill_something_info function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28 does not consider PID namespaces when processing signals directed to PID -1, which allows local users to bypass the intended namespace isolation, and send arbitrary signals to all processes in all namespaces, via a kill command. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-793-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:13:25.641Z
Reserved: 2009-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-1338
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-04-22T15:30:00.217
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-1338
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN