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TI-2009-00792 Aliases CVE-2009-0834GHSA-3cv7-5j4c-h696

The audit_syscall_entry function in the Linux kernel 2.6.28.7 and earlier on the x86_64…

Priority LOW 18Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The audit_syscall_entry function in the Linux kernel 2.6.28.7 and earlier on the x86_64 platform does not properly handle (1) a 32-bit process making a 64-bit syscall or (2) a 64-bit process making a 32-bit syscall, which allows local users to bypass certain syscall audit configurations via crafted syscalls, a related issue to CVE-2009-0342 and CVE-2009-0343.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00441 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 20

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.28.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.28.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 10 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.3VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp2VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2010:0079 Released 2010-02-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.2 server) kernel-2.6.18-92.1.35.el5, kernel-2.6.18-92.1.35.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-92.1.35.el5 +14
  • RHSA-2009:0473 Released 2009-05-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-128.1.10.el5, kernel-2.6.18-128.1.10.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-128.1.10.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-128.1.10.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 +8
  • RHSA-2009:0459 Released 2009-04-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.0.22.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.22.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.22.EL.ppc64iseries +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.0.22.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.0.22.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-78.0.22.EL +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.0.22.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.22.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.0.22.EL +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-78.0.22.EL, kernel-2.6.9-78.0.22.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-78.0.22.EL +12
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2009:0451 Released 2009-04-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server kernel-rt-2.6.24.7-111.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-2.6.24.7-111.el5rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.24.7-111.el5rt +6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 ServerFixed RHSA-2009:0451
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2009:0473
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0459
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2009:0473
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0459
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0459
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.2 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0459

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0834
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3cv7-5j4c-h696

References

Patch 1

Advisory 19

Other 2

Sources

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