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CVE-2009-4271

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.7 EPSS 0.32%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2010-03-19 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2009-4271
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.7
EPSS
0.32%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The Linux kernel 2.6.9 through 2.6.17 on the x86_64 and amd64 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a 32-bit application that calls mprotect on its Virtual Dynamic Shared Object (VDSO) page and then triggers a segmentation fault.