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CVE-2009-0787

The ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs functionality in the Linux...

4.9 Medium

The 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.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.9

The 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.

Record
CVE-2009-0787
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-189
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The 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.

Record
CVE-2009-0787
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-0785 No score

The 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.

Record
EUVD-2009-0785
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qj8r-wxmp-5mmr No score

The ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs functionality in the Linux...

The 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.

Record
GHSA-qj8r-wxmp-5mmr
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-kdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-kdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-kdump-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5
0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5

History

History
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In short

CVE-2009-0787 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published March 25, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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