The shm_get_stat function in ipc/shm.c in the shm subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5, when CONFIG_SHMEM is disabled, misinterprets the data type of an inode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an SHM_INFO shmctl call, as demonstrated by running the ipcs program
Published Mar 9, 2009
4.7
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.37%
Description
The shm_get_stat function in ipc/shm.c in the shm subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.5, when CONFIG_SHMEM is disabled, misinterprets the data type of an inode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via an SHM_INFO shmctl call, as demonstrated by running the ipcs program.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 2.6.28.4
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, 5, or Red Hat Enterprise MRG.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.37% (0.00367) | 28.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.37% (0.00367) | 28.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 16.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 11.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 72.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 51.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (25)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a68e61e8ff2d46327a37b69056998b47745db6fa x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.5 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://marc.info/?l=git-commits-head&m=123387479500599&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120428209704324&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123309645625549&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/06/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/6554/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34981 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35011 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35121 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35185 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35390 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35394 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1800 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34020 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0859 Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49229 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0859
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0859
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