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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2009-3001 Detail

Description

The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc7 and earlier does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to read the contents of some kernel memory locations by calling getsockname on an AF_LLC socket.


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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (08/31/2009)

Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, 5 or Red Hat Enterprise MRG. Red Hat does not provide support for PF_LLC sockets in the Linux kernels.

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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=28e9fc592cb8c7a43e4d3147b38be6032a0e81bc
http://jon.oberheide.org/files/llc-getsockname-leak.c Broken Link 
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9513 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/26/1 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36126 Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-852-1 Third Party Advisory 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=519305 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52732 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-3001
NVD Published Date:
08/28/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/06/2023
Source:
MITRE