Description
The load_flat_shared_library function in fs/binfmt_flat.c in the flat subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by executing a shared flat binary, which triggers an access of an "uninitialized cred pointer."
Published: 2009-08-14
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Linux Linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T05:59:57.153Z

Reserved: 2009-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-2768

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Status : Modified

Published: 2009-08-14T15:16:27.657

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

Link: CVE-2009-2768

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