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.
Published 2009-08-28 15:30:01
Updated 2018-11-16 15:40:42
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: Information leak

Threat overview for CVE-2009-3001

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2009-3001 1,597
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-3001

0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 15 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-3001

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.9
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
3.9
6.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2009-3001

Vendor statements for CVE-2009-3001

  • Red Hat 2009-08-31
    Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, 5 or Red Hat Enterprise MRG. Red Hat does not provide support for PF_LLC sockets in the Linux kernels.

References for CVE-2009-3001

Products affected by CVE-2009-3001

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