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CVE-2009-0859

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.7 EPSS 0.37%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-03-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2009-0859
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.7
EPSS
0.37%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The shm_get_stat function in ipc/shm.c in the shm subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5, when CONFIG_SHMEM is disabled, misinterprets the data type of an inode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an SHM_INFO shmctl call, as demonstrated by running the ipcs program.