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.
Published: 2009-04-22
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1787-1 New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1800-1 New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-793-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Mrg
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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

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2008-10-29T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-1338 - Bugzilla

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