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TI-2009-00793 Aliases CVE-2009-0835GHSA-x75x-89gj-wfcm

The __secure_computing function in kernel/seccomp.c in the seccomp subsystem in the Linux…

Priority LOW 19CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The __secure_computing function in kernel/seccomp.c in the seccomp subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.28.7 and earlier on the x86_64 platform, when CONFIG_SECCOMP is enabled, 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 intended access restrictions via crafted syscalls that are misinterpreted as (a) stat or (b) chmod, a related issue to CVE-2009-0342 and CVE-2009-0343.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00928 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.2:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.3:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.4:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.5:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.6:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.7:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.8:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25.8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.9:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25.9VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.2:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.3:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.4:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.5:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.6:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.7:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.8:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.9:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25.9 Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.10:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25.10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.11:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25.11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.12:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*2.6.25.12VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.10:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.11:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25.12:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25.12 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • 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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0835
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x75x-89gj-wfcm

References

Exploit 3

Advisory 8

Other 5

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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