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CVE-2009-0787

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.9 Published: 2009-03-25 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.9 uses an incorrect size when writing kernel memory to an eCryptfs file header, which triggers an out-of-bounds read and allows local users to obtain portions of kernel memory.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-189

References