CVE-2009-0835
What it is
The __secure_computing function in kernel/seccomp.c in the seccomp subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.28.7 and earlier on the x86_64 platform, when CONFIG_SECCOMP is enabled, does not properly handle (1) a 32-bit process making a 64-bit syscall or (2) a 64-bit process making a 32-bit syscall, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted syscalls that are misinterpreted as (a) stat or (b) chmod, a related issue to CVE-2009-0342 and CVE-2009-0343.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 3.6 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel 2.6.25
- Linux Kernel 2.6.25.1
- Linux Kernel 2.6.25.2
- Linux Kernel 2.6.25.3
- Linux Kernel 2.6.25.4
- Linux Kernel 2.6.25.5
- Linux Kernel 2.6.25.6
- Linux Kernel 2.6.25.7
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.6
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2009-0835.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2009-0835. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34084
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34917
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35121
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35185
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35390
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35394
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34084
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34917
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35121
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35185
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.html
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/2/28/23
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123579056530191&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123579069630311&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=123597627132485&w=2
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2009-001.html
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2009-004.html
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2009/02/linux-kernel-minor-seccomp.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34084
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34786
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34917
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35121
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35185
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35390
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35394
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1800
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:118
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0451.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33948
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=487255
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00007.html