Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-3624

The get_instantiation_keyring function in security/keys/keyctl.c in the KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc5 does not properly maintain the reference count of a keyring, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors involving calls to this function without specifying a keyring by ID, as demonstrated by a series of keyctl request2 and keyctl list commands.
Published 2009-11-02 15:30:01
Updated 2023-02-13 01:17:48
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2009-3624

Threat overview for CVE-2009-3624

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 52869
IPs affected by CVE-2009-3624 354,854
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-3624

EPSS FAQ
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-3624

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.6
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2009-3624

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2009-3624

  • Red Hat 2009-11-02
    Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, 5, or Red Hat Enterprise MRG. Those versions do not include the upstream patch that introduced this vulnerability.

References for CVE-2009-3624

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