The sock_getsockopt function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory via an SO_BSDCOMPAT getsockopt request.
CVE-2009-0676
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
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- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EG Risk
- 0EG Risk 0/100
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- EPSS
- 49.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 22, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (76)
- cve@mitrehttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=df0bca049d01c0ee94afb7cd5dfd959541e6c8da
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00007.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lkml.org/lkml/2009/2/12/123
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123540732700371&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/20/1
- cve@mitrehttp://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/6816/
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0459.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33758
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34394
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34502
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34680
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34786
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34962
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2009-0676(1)
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Patch Availability(5)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.15-54-hppa64-smp (2.6.15-54.76) @ dapper | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.27-11-virtual (2.6.27-11.31) @ intrepid | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 2009-04-30 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 2009-04-01 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-108.el5rt | 2009-03-27 | redhat |
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-32805✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 20, 2009
Linux Kernel 2.6.x - 'sock.c' SO_BSDCOMPAT Option Information Disclosure
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