CVE-2009-3001: canonical ubuntu_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-3001 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 25-08-2009)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 28-08-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.02% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.redhat.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Linux Kernel 2.6.31-rc7 - 'AF_LLC getsockname' 5-Byte Stack Disclosure
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 8.04 | 8.10 | 9.04
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.31 | 2.6.31 | 2.6.31:rc1 | 2.6.31:rc2 | 2.6.31:rc3 | 2.6.31:rc4 | 2.6.31:rc5 | 2.6.31:rc6
2 vendors · 2 products
References
9 links- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=519305X Refsource CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory