CVE-2009-0787

NameCVE-2009-0787
DescriptionThe ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.9 uses an incorrect size when writing kernel memory to an eCryptfs file header, which triggers an out-of-bounds read and allows local users to obtain portions of kernel memory.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
Debian Bugs529326

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
linux-2.6sourceetch(not affected)
linux-2.6sourcelenny(not affected)
linux-2.6source(unstable)2.6.29-1medium529326
linux-2.6.24source(unstable)(not affected)

Notes

[etch] - linux-2.6 <not-affected> (ecryptfs was merged in 2.6.19)
[lenny] - linux-2.6 <not-affected> (vulnerable code introduced in 2.6.28)
- linux-2.6.24 <not-affected> (vulnerabile code introduced in 2.6.28)
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