CVE-2009-3001

Description

The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc7 and earlier does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to read the contents of some kernel memory locations by calling getsockname on an AF_LLC socket.

Weakness classification

• CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org — Broken Link
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory