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CVE-2009-2691

LOW CVSS: 2.1 Published: 2009-08-14 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The mm_for_maps function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.30.4 and earlier allows local users to read (1) maps and (2) smaps files under proc/ via vectors related to ELF loading, a setuid process, and a race condition.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-200

References