Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.7/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 9, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified