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CVE-2009-0859

The shm_get_stat function in ipc/shm.c in the shm subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5, when CONFIG_SHMEM is disabled, misinterprets the data type of an inode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an SHM_INFO shmctl call, as demonstrated by running the ipcs program.

  • Published: Mar 9, 2009
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2009-0859
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 4.7
  • AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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