CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
10.1%
The shm_get_stat function in ipc/shm.c in the shm subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5, when CONFIG_SHMEM is disabled, misinterprets the data type of an inode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an SHM_INFO shmctl call, as demonstrated by running the ipcs program.
git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a68e61e8ff2d46327a37b69056998b47745db6fa
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.5
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00002.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.html
marc.info/?l=git-commits-head&m=123387479500599&w=2
marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120428209704324&w=2
marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123309645625549&w=2
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/06/1
patchwork.kernel.org/patch/6554/
secunia.com/advisories/34981
secunia.com/advisories/35011
secunia.com/advisories/35121
secunia.com/advisories/35185
secunia.com/advisories/35390
secunia.com/advisories/35394
www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1800
www.securityfocus.com/bid/34020
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49229