Description
The mm_for_maps function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.30.4 and earlier allows local users to read (1) maps and (2) smaps files under proc/ via vectors related to ELF loading, a setuid process, and a race condition.
Published: 2009-08-14
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-2684 The mm_for_maps function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.30.4 and earlier allows local users to read (1) maps and (2) smaps files under proc/ via vectors related to ELF loading, a setuid process, and a race condition.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Mrg
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T05:59:56.971Z

Reserved: 2009-08-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-2691

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2009-08-14T15:16:27.467

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

Link: CVE-2009-2691

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2009-07-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-2691 - Bugzilla

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