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CVE-2009-2910

2.1 · LOW

arch/x86/ia32/ia32entry.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.4 on the x86_64 platform does not clear certain kernel registers before a return to user mode, which allows local users to read register…

Published Oct 20, 2009linuxCWE-200EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2009-2910 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on October 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

arch/x86/ia32/ia32entry.S in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.4 on the x86_64 platform does not clear certain kernel registers before a return to user mode, which allows local users to read register values from an earlier process by switching an ia32 process to 64-bit mode.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linuxlinux_kernel>= 0, < 2.6.31.4Affected

References

Refgit.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/x86/linux-2.6-tip.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=24e35800cdc4350fc34e2bed37b608a9e13ab3b6Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00005.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00007.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.htmlReflkml.org/lkml/2009/10/1/164Refmarc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125442304214452&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125444390112831&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125511635004768&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/36927Refsecunia.com/advisories/37075

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2910?

CVE-2009-2910 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on October 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2009-2910?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2910?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-2910?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2910 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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