CVE-2009-1388
Linux Kernel Ptrace Deadlock
Description
The ptrace_start function in kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.18 does not properly handle simultaneous execution of the do_coredump function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via vectors involving the ptrace system call and a coredumping thread.
INFO
Published Date :
July 5, 2009, 4:30 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 15, 2024, 7:19 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 15, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=124654277229434&w=2 Patch http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=124654277229434&w=2 Mailing List, Patch Changed Reference Type http://osvdb.org/55679 No Types Assigned http://osvdb.org/55679 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/36131 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/36131 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/37471 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/37471 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1193.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1193.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35559 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35559 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html No Types Assigned http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316 No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=346615 Patch https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=346615 Mailing List, Patch Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=504263 Patch https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=504263 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8625 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8625 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8680 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8680 Broken Link Removed CWE NIST CWE-362 Added CWE NIST CWE-667 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 10, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8680 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8625 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8680 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8625 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 06, 2009
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-1388 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-1388
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.08236
percentile