CVE-2009-3234

N/A Unknown

Published: September 17, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in the perf_copy_attr function in kernel/perf_counter.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a "big size data" to the perf_counter_open system call.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/890654

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/13

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36423

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/890654

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/16/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/13

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36423

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.8%

76th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

linux

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