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CVE-2009-2910

LOW CVSS: 2.1 Published: 2009-10-20 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Canonical Ubuntu LinuxSuse Linux Enterprise Software Development KitRedhat Enterprise Linux EusRedhat Enterprise Linux WorkstationRedhat Enterprise Linux DesktopRedhat Enterprise Linux ServerRedhat VirtualizationFedoraproject FedoraSuse Linux Enterprise DebuginfoSuse Linux Enterprise Desktop

Weakness Type

CWE-200

References