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CVE-2009-0029

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.42%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-01-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2009-0029
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.42%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The ABI in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 and earlier on s390, powerpc, sparc64, and mips 64-bit platforms requires that a 32-bit argument in a 64-bit register was properly sign extended when sent from a user-mode application, but cannot verify this, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted system call.