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CVE-2009-1527

Race condition in the ptrace_attach function in kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30-rc4 allows local users to gain privileges

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Summary

Race condition in the ptrace_attach function in kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30-rc4 allows local users to gain privileges via a PTRACE_ATTACH ptrace call during an exec system call that is launching a setuid application, related to locking an incorrect cred_exec_mutex object.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-8673

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 12

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

securityfocus.com

osvdb.org

kernel.org

secunia.com

openwall.com

git.kernel.org

vupen.com

wiki.rpath.com

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