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CVE-2009-2691

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.39%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-08-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2009-2691
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.39%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The mm_for_maps function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.30.4 and earlier allows local users to read (1) maps and (2) smaps files under proc/ via vectors related to ELF loading, a setuid process, and a race condition.