Description
The Linux kernel 2.6.9 through 2.6.17 on the x86_64 and amd64 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a 32-bit application that calls mprotect on its Virtual Dynamic Shared Object (VDSO) page and then triggers a segmentation fault.
Analysis
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
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| n/a | n/a | affected |
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Configuration 1 [-]
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| Package | CPE | Advisory | Released Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | |||
| kernel-0:2.6.9-89.0.23.EL | cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4 | RHSA-2010:0146 | 2010-03-17T00:00:00Z |
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
 EUVD |
EUVD-2009-4239 | The Linux kernel 2.6.9 through 2.6.17 on the x86_64 and amd64 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a 32-bit application that calls mprotect on its Virtual Dynamic Shared Object (VDSO) page and then triggers a segmentation fault. |
 Ubuntu USN |
USN-947-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:54:10.333Z
Reserved: 2009-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-4271
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2010-03-19T19:30:00.313
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2009-4271
Redhat
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses