CVE-2009-0028
The clone system call in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 and earlier allows local users to send arbitrary...
2.1 LowPublic exploit
CVE-2009-0028 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published February 27, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.70%, the 53rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.70%EPSS, 53rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The clone system call in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 and earlier allows local users to send arbitrary signals to a parent process from an unprivileged child process by launching an additional child process with the CLONE_PARENT flag, and then letting this new process exit.
Exploit likelihood
0.70%Down 3.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs | before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1, 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 4 moreShow less2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.52.6.24-6~etchnhalf.62.6.24-6~etchnhalf.72.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1 |
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch2, 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 28 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.1-24etch1 | 2.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch2 |
fai-kernelsDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 1.17+etch.24etch2, plus listed versions 1.171.17+etch.13etch31.17+etch.13etch41.17+etch.13etch51.17+etch.13etch6 Show 22 moreShow less1.17+etch.161.17+etch.171.17+etch.17etch11.17+etch.18etch11.17+etch.18etch21.17+etch.18etch31.17+etch.18etch41.17+etch.18etch51.17+etch.18etch61.17+etch.211.17+etch.22etch11.17+etch.22etch21.17+etch.22etch31.17+etch.231.17+etch.23etch11.17+etch.241.17+etch11.17+etch21.17+etch31.17+etch41.17+etch51.17etch1 | 1.17+etch.24etch2 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 19 CVEs | before 2.6.18-1um-2etch.24etch2, plus listed versions 2.6.18-1um-22.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch42.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch52.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch6 Show 20 moreShow less2.6.18-1um-2etch.162.6.18-1um-2etch.172.6.18-1um-2etch.17etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch22.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch42.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch52.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch62.6.18-1um-2etch.212.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch22.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.232.6.18-1um-2etch.23etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.242.6.18-1um-2etch12.6.18-1um-2etch22.6.18-1um-2etch32.6.18-1um-2etch4 | 2.6.18-1um-2etch.24etch2 |
linux-2.6Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 13 CVEs | before 2.6.26-15lenny2, plus listed versions 2.6.26-132.6.26-13lenny22.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-142.6.26-152.6.26-15lenny12.6.26-15~bpo40+12.6.26-15~bpo40+2 | 2.6.26-15lenny2 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 13 CVEs | before 2.6.26-1um-2+15lenny2, plus listed versions 2.6.26-1um-22.6.26-1um-2+15 | 2.6.26-1um-2+15lenny2 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.6.x - Cloned Process 'CLONE_PARENT' Local Origin Validation | 2009-02-25 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The clone system call in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 and earlier allows local users to send arbitrary signals to a parent process from an unprivileged child process by launching an additional child process with the CLONE_PARENT flag, and then letting this new process exit.
- Record
CVE-2009-0028- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The clone system call in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 and earlier allows local users to send arbitrary signals to a parent process from an unprivileged child process by launching an additional child process with the CLONE_PARENT flag, and then letting this new process exit.
- Record
CVE-2009-0028- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-0040No score
The clone system call in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 and earlier allows local users to send arbitrary signals to a parent process from an unprivileged child process by launching an additional child process with the CLONE_PARENT flag, and then letting this new process exit.
- Record
EUVD-2009-0040- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rvqj-x8r2-p6frNo score
The clone system call in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 and earlier allows local users to send arbitrary...
The clone system call in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 and earlier allows local users to send arbitrary signals to a parent process from an unprivileged child process by launching an additional child process with the CLONE_PARENT flag, and then letting this new process exit.
- Record
GHSA-rvqj-x8r2-p6fr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
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| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/35390
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0326.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:118
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
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rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0459.html
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11187
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=479932
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
securityfocus.com/archive/1/503610/100/0/threaded
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2009/02/linux-kernel-minor-signal-vulnerability.html
osvdb.org/52204
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0084
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2009-002.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0028
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rvqj-x8r2-p6fr
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0326
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0326.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3528