CVE-2009-3234 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Buffer overflow in the perf_copy_attr function in kernel/perf_counter.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a "big size data" to the perf_counter_open system call.

Published: 2009-09-17

Score: 4.9 Medium

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2009-3217	Buffer overflow in the perf_copy_attr function in kernel/perf_counter.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a "big size data" to the perf_counter_open system call.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00855.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/890654
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/13
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36423

History

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Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2009-09-17T10:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T06:22:23.307Z

Reserved: 2009-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-3234

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2009-09-17T10:30:01.313

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

Link: CVE-2009-3234

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-119

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