CVE-2009-2695

The Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc7 does not properly prevent mmap operations that target page zero and other low memory addresses, which allows local users to gain privileges by exploiting NULL pointer dereference vulnerabilities, related to 1 the default configuration of the allowunconfinedmmapl...

CVE-2009-2695

CVE-2009-2695 affects the Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc7, where mmap operations targeting page zero and other low memory addresses are not properly prevented. This enables local privilege escalation via NULL pointer dereference vulnerabilities, linked to (1) SELinux’s allow_unconfined_mmap_low se...