CVE-2009-3002

What it is

The Linux kernel before 2.6.31-rc7 does not initialize certain data structures within getname functions, which allows local users to read the contents of some kernel memory locations by calling getsockname on (1) an AF_APPLETALK socket, related to the atalk_getname function in net/appletalk/ddp.c; (2) an AF_IRDA socket, related to the irda_getname function in net/irda/af_irda.c; (3) an AF_ECONET socket, related to the econet_getname function in net/econet/af_econet.c; (4) an AF_NETROM socket, related to the nr_getname function in net/netrom/af_netrom.c; (5) an AF_ROSE socket, related to the rose_getname function in net/rose/af_rose.c; or (6) a raw CAN socket, related to the raw_getname function in net/can/raw.c.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2009-08-28 15:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2009-08-28 15:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:10 UTC

Exploit probability

1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 2.6.31
• Linux Kernel 2.6.31
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.04
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.10
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 9.04

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.9

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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