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CVE-2009-2691

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.

  • Published: Aug 14, 2009
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2009-2691
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 2.1
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.30-rc2 2.6.30-rc2.x
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.30-rc3 2.6.30-rc3.x
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.30-rc5 2.6.30-rc5.x
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.30.2 2.6.30.2.x
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.30.1 2.6.30.1.x
linux / linux_kernel - 2.6.30.4.x
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.30-rc6 2.6.30-rc6.x
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.30-rc1 2.6.30-rc1.x
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.30 2.6.30.x
linux / linux_kernel 2.6.30-rc7-git6 2.6.30-rc7-git6.x