CVE-2009-3286
NFSv4 in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, does not properly clean up an...
4.6 Medium
NFSv4 in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, does not properly clean up an inode when an O_EXCL create fails, which causes files to be created with insecure settings such as setuid bits, and possibly allows local users to gain privileges, related to the execution of the do_open_permission function even when a create fails.
Exploit likelihood
0.47%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
NFSv4 in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, does not properly clean up an inode when an O_EXCL create fails, which causes files to be created with insecure settings such as setuid bits, and possibly allows local users to gain privileges, related to the execution of the do_open_permission function even when a create fails.
- Record
CVE-2009-3286- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
NFSv4 in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, does not properly clean up an inode when an O_EXCL create fails, which causes files to be created with insecure settings such as setuid bits, and possibly allows local users to gain privileges, related to the execution of the do_open_permission function even when a create fails.
- Record
CVE-2009-3286- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3269 No score
NFSv4 in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, does not properly clean up an inode when an O_EXCL create fails, which causes files to be created with insecure settings such as setuid bits, and possibly allows local users to gain privileges, related to the execution of the do_open_permission function even when a create fails.
- Record
EUVD-2009-3269- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m7c3-gvjv-4h47 No score
NFSv4 in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, does not properly clean up an...
NFSv4 in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, does not properly clean up an inode when an O_EXCL create fails, which causes files to be created with insecure settings such as setuid bits, and possibly allows local users to gain privileges, related to the execution of the do_open_permission function even when a create fails.
- Record
GHSA-m7c3-gvjv-4h47- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2009-3286
CVE-2009-3286 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2009-3286- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 2.6.26-19lenny1, plus listed versions 2.6.26-132.6.26-13lenny22.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-142.6.26-15 Show 14 moreShow less2.6.26-15lenny12.6.26-15lenny22.6.26-15lenny32.6.26-15~bpo40+12.6.26-15~bpo40+22.6.26-162.6.26-172.6.26-17lenny12.6.26-17lenny22.6.26-17lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-17~bpo40+12.6.26-182.6.26-192.6.26-19~bpo40+1 |
2.6.26-19lenny1 |
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.9etch1, plus listed versions 2.6.24-5~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.22.6.24-6~etchnhalf.32.6.24-6~etchnhalf.4 Show 8 moreShow less2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.52.6.24-6~etchnhalf.62.6.24-6~etchnhalf.72.6.24-6~etchnhalf.82.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch22.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch32.6.24-6~etchnhalf.9 |
2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.9etch1 |
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-26etch1, plus listed versions 2.6.18.dfsg.1-122.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-132.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1 Show 32 moreShow less2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch52.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch62.6.18.dfsg.1-13lenny12.6.18.dfsg.1-142.6.18.dfsg.1-152.6.18.dfsg.1-162.6.18.dfsg.1-172.6.18.dfsg.1-17etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-182.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch52.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch62.6.18.dfsg.1-192.6.18.dfsg.1-202.6.18.dfsg.1-212.6.18.dfsg.1-222.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-232.6.18.dfsg.1-23etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-242.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-26 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-26etch1 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-3286 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Linux Kernel, published September 22, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.47%, the 40th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-852-1
secunia.com/advisories/38794
lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9757
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00005.html
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rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1548.html
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=81ac95c5
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/21/2
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=524520
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3286
github.com/advisories/GHSA-m7c3-gvjv-4h47
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2009-3286
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1548
kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-18042
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1548.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2695