CVE-2009-2768 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's flat subsystem (fs/binfmt_flat.c) affecting versions prior to 2.6.31-rc6. A local attacker can trigger a system crash (Denial of Service) and potentially other unspecified impacts by executing a specially crafted shared flat binary, leading to an uninitialized credential pointer access. This vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 (High), indicating a high severity with local access, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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