CVE-2009-2910 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided. Descriptionarch/x86/ia32/ia32entry.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.4 on the x86_64 platform does not clear certain kernel registers before a return to user mode, which allows local users to read register values from an earlier process by switching an ia32 process to 64-bit mode. Metrics
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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)Official Statement from Red Hat (01/21/2010)Red Hat is aware of this issue and is tracking it via the following bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/CVE-2009-2910 It has been rated as having moderate security impact. It was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG via: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1671.html , https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0046.html and https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1540.html respectively. This issue is not planned to be fixed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, due to this product being in Production 3 of its maintenance life-cycle, where only qualified security errata of important and critical impact are addressed. For further information about Errata Support Policy, visit: http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/errata/ References to Advisories, Solutions, and ToolsBy selecting these links, you will be leaving NIST webspace. We have provided these links to other web sites because they may have information that would be of interest to you. No inferences should be drawn on account of other sites being referenced, or not, from this page. There may be other web sites that are more appropriate for your purpose. NIST does not necessarily endorse the views expressed, or concur with the facts presented on these sites. Further, NIST does not endorse any commercial products that may be mentioned on these sites. Please address comments about this page to nvd@nist.gov. Weakness Enumeration
Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2CPEs loading, please wait.
Denotes Vulnerable Software Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2009-2910 NVD Published Date: 10/20/2009 NVD Last Modified: 02/12/2023 Source: Red Hat, Inc. |
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