gsd-2009-0859
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
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.
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Aliases
CVE-2009-0859


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      "lastModifiedDate": "2017-08-17T01:30Z",
      "publishedDate": "2009-03-09T21:30Z"
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}


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