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TI-2009-02858 Aliases CVE-2009-3001GHSA-5pcq-rhwq-4w2j

The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc7 and…

Priority LOW 24CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.31-rc7 and earlier does not initialize a certain data structure, which allows local users to read the contents of some kernel memory locations by calling getsockname on an AF_LLC socket.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0102 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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 · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.31VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:-:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.31VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.31 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.31 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.31 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.31 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.31 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.31 rc6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.31 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.31:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.31 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3001
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5pcq-rhwq-4w2j

References

Exploit 2

Advisory 2

Other 2

Sources

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