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    CVE-2009-0935

    The inotify_read function in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 to 2.6.27.13, 2.6.28 to 2.6.28.2, and 2.6.29-rc3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via a read with an invalid address to an inotify instance, which causes the device's event list mutex to be unlocked twice and prevents proper synchronization of a data structure for the inotify instance.

    Published:Jan 22, 2009
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Mar 18, 2009
    EPSS Score:0.00067
    CVSS Score:5.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-667 Improper Locking

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    References

    http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123337123501681&w=2
    http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.3
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/06/2
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/18/5
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/19/2
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33624
    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=488935
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49331
    http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123337123501681&w=2
    http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.3
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/06/2
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/18/5
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/19/2
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33624
    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=488935
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49331

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
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    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High