CVE-2009-0859 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel (versions prior to 2.6.28.5) when the CONFIG_SHMEM option is disabled. A local attacker can exploit a data type misinterpretation in the shm_get_stat function via an SHM_INFO shmctl call, leading to a system hang. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.7, indicating a low severity with local access and medium attack complexity, resulting in a complete system availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.28.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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