What is CVE-2009-0676?

CVE-2009-0676 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2009-0676 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-0676?

CVE-2009-0676 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-0676?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2009-0676. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2009-0676 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-0676 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

CVE-2009-0676

Low

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2009-02-22

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2009-0676 is a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control vulnerability

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2009-0676 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00007.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.html
Lkml
http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/2/12/123
Marc
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123540732700371&w=2
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/20/1
Kernel.org
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/6816/
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0459.html
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33758
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34394
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34502
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34680
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34786
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34962
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35011
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35390
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35394
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1749
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.6
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:071
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/24/1
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/02/6
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0326.html
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0360.html
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
Vmware
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=486305
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48847
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11653
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8618
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=df0bca049d01c0ee94afb7cd5dfd959541e6c8da
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33846
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2009-0676

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2009-02-22

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0676?

CVE-2009-0676 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2009-0676 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-0676?

CVE-2009-0676 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-0676?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2009-0676. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2009-0676 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2009-0676 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. View CWE-264 on MITRE CWE →