CVE-2009-1192

Medium

The (1) agp_generic_alloc_page and (2) agp_generic_alloc_pages functions in drivers/char/agp/generic.c in the agp subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30-rc3 do not zero out pages that may later be available to a user-space process, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these pages.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2009-04-24
Last modified 2026-04-23
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.9

out of 10
Medium
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:C/I:N/A:N

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2009-1192 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2009-1192?

    CVE-2009-1192 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10 . CVE-2009-1192 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-1192?

    CVE-2009-1192 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-1192?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2009-1192. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2009-1192 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2009-1192 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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