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kernel: udp socket NULL ptr dereference

🗓️ 27 Aug 2009 20:00:00Reported by RedHatType 
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Linux kernel UDP NULL pointer dereference in udp_sendmsg enables local privilege escalation.

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zdt
zdt		Linux Kernel 2.6 < 2.6.19 (32bit) ip_append_data() ring0 Root Exploit
31 Aug 200900:00
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zdt
zdt		Linux Kernel < 2.6.19 udp_sendmsg Local Root Exploit (x86/x64)
2 Sep 200900:00
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zdt
zdt		Linux Kernel < 2.6.19 udp_sendmsg Local Root Exploit
2 Sep 200900:00
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bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the SUSE Linux Enterprise operating system allows attackers to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
28 Apr 201500:00
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bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the SUSE Linux Enterprise operating system allows attackers to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
28 Apr 201500:00
–bdu_fstec
bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the SUSE Linux Enterprise operating system allows attackers to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
28 Apr 201500:00
–bdu_fstec
bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the SUSE Linux Enterprise operating system allows attackers to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
28 Apr 201500:00
–bdu_fstec
bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the SUSE Linux Enterprise operating system allows attackers to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
28 Apr 201500:00
–bdu_fstec
bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the SUSE Linux Enterprise operating system allows attackers to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
28 Apr 201500:00
–bdu_fstec
bdu_fstec
BDU FSTEC		The vulnerability of the SUSE Linux Enterprise operating system allows attackers to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.
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27 Jun 2026 16:59Current
6.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.7
CVSS 27.2
CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.07121
CWE-476
Linux kernelUser Datagram ProtocolNull pointer dereferencePrivilege escalationDenial of service
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