CVE-2009-1630

4.4 MEDIUM 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The nfs_permission function in fs/nfs/dir.c in the NFS client implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.29.3 and earlier, when atomic_open is available, does not check execute (aka EXEC or MAY_EXEC) permission bits, which allows local users to bypass permissions and execute files, as demonstrated by files on an NFSv4 fileserver.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2009-05-14 17:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:07 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2009-05-14 17:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:07 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel ≤ 2.6.29.3
Opensuse 11.0
Opensuse 11.1
Debian Linux 4.0
Debian Linux 5.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.10

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.4

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record