CVE-2009-2691

LowCVSS 2.1/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The mm_for_maps function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.30.4 and earlier allows local users to read (1) maps and (2) smaps files under proc/ via vectors related to ELF loading, a setuid process, and a race condition.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 2.1/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-200

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 14, 2009
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2009-2691: Low severity, CVSS 2.1 | Vulnix