CVE 2009-0676
The sock_getsockopt function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory via an SO_BSDCOMPAT getsockopt request.
Related bugs and status
CVE-2009-0676 (Candidate) is related to these bugs:
Bug #69925: Amilo L1310G laptop fan stops at kernel load
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69925 | Amilo L1310G laptop fan stops at kernel load | Ubuntu | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 69925 | Amilo L1310G laptop fan stops at kernel load | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 69925 | Amilo L1310G laptop fan stops at kernel load | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 69925 | Amilo L1310G laptop fan stops at kernel load | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 69925 | Amilo L1310G laptop fan stops at kernel load | Ubuntu Hardy | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 69925 | Amilo L1310G laptop fan stops at kernel load | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 69925 | Amilo L1310G laptop fan stops at kernel load | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 69925 | Amilo L1310G laptop fan stops at kernel load | Ubuntu Intrepid | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 69925 | Amilo L1310G laptop fan stops at kernel load | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
Bug #193970: iwl3945 | iwl4965: Wireless can't be activated after disabling kill switch
Bug #224138: NFSv4 not enabled in JeOS
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224138 | NFSv4 not enabled in JeOS | Linux | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 224138 | NFSv4 not enabled in JeOS | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 224138 | NFSv4 not enabled in JeOS | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #231276: ti_usb_3410_5052 driver doesn't load some devices
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231276 | ti_usb_3410_5052 driver doesn't load some devices | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 231276 | ti_usb_3410_5052 driver doesn't load some devices | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 231276 | ti_usb_3410_5052 driver doesn't load some devices | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #237724: linux-image-2.6.24-18-xen breaks mono
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237724 | linux-image-2.6.24-18-xen breaks mono | linux (Ubuntu) | High | Invalid | ||
| 237724 | linux-image-2.6.24-18-xen breaks mono | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 237724 | linux-image-2.6.24-18-xen breaks mono | launchpad-buildd | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #251338: Defective AMI BIOS on multiple Foxconn, MSI, and ASUS Intel LGA 775 motherboards breaks ACPI support
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251338 | Defective AMI BIOS on multiple Foxconn, MSI, and ASUS Intel LGA 775 motherboards breaks ACPI support | linux (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 251338 | Defective AMI BIOS on multiple Foxconn, MSI, and ASUS Intel LGA 775 motherboards breaks ACPI support | linux (Fedora) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 251338 | Defective AMI BIOS on multiple Foxconn, MSI, and ASUS Intel LGA 775 motherboards breaks ACPI support | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #255651: floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid and Jaunty
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255651 | floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid and Jaunty | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 255651 | floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid and Jaunty | linux (Baltix) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 255651 | floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid and Jaunty | module-init-tools (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 255651 | floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid and Jaunty | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 255651 | floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid and Jaunty | module-init-tools (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 255651 | floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid and Jaunty | linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 255651 | floppy disk drive not detected (module not loaded) in Intrepid and Jaunty | module-init-tools (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
Bug #261721: X never sees brightness key release events on Dell laptops
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261721 | X never sees brightness key release events on Dell laptops | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 261721 | X never sees brightness key release events on Dell laptops | xorg-server (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 261721 | X never sees brightness key release events on Dell laptops | acpid (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 261721 | X never sees brightness key release events on Dell laptops | acpid (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 261721 | X never sees brightness key release events on Dell laptops | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 261721 | X never sees brightness key release events on Dell laptops | xorg-server (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 261721 | X never sees brightness key release events on Dell laptops | acpid (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 261721 | X never sees brightness key release events on Dell laptops | linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 261721 | X never sees brightness key release events on Dell laptops | xorg-server (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
Bug #280821: serial deadlock with SMP
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280821 | serial deadlock with SMP | linux (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 280821 | serial deadlock with SMP | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #281993: [intrepid] REGRESSION: multimedia keys no longer working
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281993 | [intrepid] REGRESSION: multimedia keys no longer working | linux (Ubuntu) | Low | Fix Released | ||
| 281993 | [intrepid] REGRESSION: multimedia keys no longer working | Linux | Low | Confirmed | ||
| 281993 | [intrepid] REGRESSION: multimedia keys no longer working | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Low | Fix Released | ||
| 281993 | [intrepid] REGRESSION: multimedia keys no longer working | linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Low | Fix Released | ||
Bug #288385: On HP EliteBook 8530w; Kernel stops booting at ACPI: Thermal Zone [DTSZ]
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288385 | On HP EliteBook 8530w; Kernel stops booting at ACPI: Thermal Zone [DTSZ] | linux (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 288385 | On HP EliteBook 8530w; Kernel stops booting at ACPI: Thermal Zone [DTSZ] | Linux | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 288385 | On HP EliteBook 8530w; Kernel stops booting at ACPI: Thermal Zone [DTSZ] | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #291878: HP Pavillion zv6000 series Notebook Volume Up/Down Buttons Misbehaving
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291878 | HP Pavillion zv6000 series Notebook Volume Up/Down Buttons Misbehaving | linux (Ubuntu) | Low | Fix Released | ||
| 291878 | HP Pavillion zv6000 series Notebook Volume Up/Down Buttons Misbehaving | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Low | Fix Released | ||
Bug #292086: Fix zstar vimicro webcam (0ac8:303b)
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292086 | Fix zstar vimicro webcam (0ac8:303b) | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 292086 | Fix zstar vimicro webcam (0ac8:303b) | Linux | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 292086 | Fix zstar vimicro webcam (0ac8:303b) | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #295251: Samsung NC10 brightness keys block keyboard and produce all-or-nothing effect
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295251 | Samsung NC10 brightness keys block keyboard and produce all-or-nothing effect | hal-info (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 295251 | Samsung NC10 brightness keys block keyboard and produce all-or-nothing effect | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 295251 | Samsung NC10 brightness keys block keyboard and produce all-or-nothing effect | Linux | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 295251 | Samsung NC10 brightness keys block keyboard and produce all-or-nothing effect | hal-info (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 295251 | Samsung NC10 brightness keys block keyboard and produce all-or-nothing effect | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 295251 | Samsung NC10 brightness keys block keyboard and produce all-or-nothing effect | hal-info (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 295251 | Samsung NC10 brightness keys block keyboard and produce all-or-nothing effect | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #299708: Update linux kernel to 2.6.24.24-53 in dell-mini
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299708 | Update linux kernel to 2.6.24.24-53 in dell-mini | linux (Ubuntu) | High | Invalid | ||
| 299708 | Update linux kernel to 2.6.24.24-53 in dell-mini | The Dell Mini Project | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #302421: i915: screen goes white, red, green or blue during suspend/resume or hibernation
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302421 | i915: screen goes white, red, green or blue during suspend/resume or hibernation | linux (Ubuntu) | Low | Fix Released | ||
| 302421 | i915: screen goes white, red, green or blue during suspend/resume or hibernation | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Low | Fix Released | ||
Bug #305188: [Hardy] Enable USB serial support on sparc
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305188 | [Hardy] Enable USB serial support on sparc | linux (Ubuntu) | Wishlist | Fix Released | ||
| 305188 | [Hardy] Enable USB serial support on sparc | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Wishlist | Fix Released | ||
Bug #309512: Dell Studio 17 (1737), 2 headphones jack do not work in Intrepid 8.10
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309512 | Dell Studio 17 (1737), 2 headphones jack do not work in Intrepid 8.10 | linux (Ubuntu) | Wishlist | Fix Released | ||
| 309512 | Dell Studio 17 (1737), 2 headphones jack do not work in Intrepid 8.10 | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Wishlist | Fix Released | ||
Bug #311932: SD card insertion is not detected on HP EliteBook 6930p
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311932 | SD card insertion is not detected on HP EliteBook 6930p | linux (Ubuntu) | Low | Fix Released | ||
| 311932 | SD card insertion is not detected on HP EliteBook 6930p | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Low | Fix Released | ||
| 311932 | SD card insertion is not detected on HP EliteBook 6930p | linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Low | Fix Released | ||
Bug #319945: Include backport of vmware stable TSC patchset
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319945 | Include backport of vmware stable TSC patchset | linux (Ubuntu) | Wishlist | Fix Released | ||
| 319945 | Include backport of vmware stable TSC patchset | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Wishlist | Fix Released | ||
| 319945 | Include backport of vmware stable TSC patchset | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Wishlist | Fix Released | ||
Bug #320814: Kernelbug renders Sigmatel IrDA devices unusable
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320814 | Kernelbug renders Sigmatel IrDA devices unusable | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 320814 | Kernelbug renders Sigmatel IrDA devices unusable | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #321468: [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.11
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321468 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.11 | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 321468 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.11 | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #321472: [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.12
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321472 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.12 | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 321472 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.12 | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #321474: [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.13
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321474 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.13 | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 321474 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.13 | linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 321474 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.13 | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #324760: [Hardy] r8169: intermediate connection problems on server
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324760 | [Hardy] r8169: intermediate connection problems on server | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 324760 | [Hardy] r8169: intermediate connection problems on server | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #324921: [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.14
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324921 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.14 | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 324921 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.14 | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #325469: ath9k module spams logs with "ForceXPAon: 0"
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325469 | ath9k module spams logs with "ForceXPAon: 0" | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 325469 | ath9k module spams logs with "ForceXPAon: 0" | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #326891: 2.6.27.11 kernel breaks r8169 support for rtl8102e
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326891 | 2.6.27.11 kernel breaks r8169 support for rtl8102e | linux (Ubuntu) | High | Invalid | ||
| 326891 | 2.6.27.11 kernel breaks r8169 support for rtl8102e | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 326891 | 2.6.27.11 kernel breaks r8169 support for rtl8102e | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #328652: [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.15
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328652 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.15 | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 328652 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.15 | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #329007: [Hardy] Fix memory corruption in console selection
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 329007 | [Hardy] Fix memory corruption in console selection | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 329007 | [Hardy] Fix memory corruption in console selection | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #329489: locks on unlinked files leak memory in apparmor
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 329489 | locks on unlinked files leak memory in apparmor | apparmor (Ubuntu) | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 329489 | locks on unlinked files leak memory in apparmor | apparmor (Ubuntu Hardy) | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 329489 | locks on unlinked files leak memory in apparmor | apparmor (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 329489 | locks on unlinked files leak memory in apparmor | apparmor (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 329489 | locks on unlinked files leak memory in apparmor | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 329489 | locks on unlinked files leak memory in apparmor | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 329489 | locks on unlinked files leak memory in apparmor | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 329489 | locks on unlinked files leak memory in apparmor | linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #330200: [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.16/17
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330200 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.16/17 | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 330200 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.16/17 | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #330902: [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.18
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330902 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.18 | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 330902 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.18 | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 330902 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.18 | linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu) | Low | Invalid | ||
| 330902 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.18 | linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 330902 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.18 | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 330902 | [Intrepid] Update kernel to Linux 2.6.27.18 | linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu Hardy) | Low | Fix Released | ||
Bug #331106: Suspending while playing music via BlueTooth headset causes kernel panic
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 331106 | Suspending while playing music via BlueTooth headset causes kernel panic | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 331106 | Suspending while playing music via BlueTooth headset causes kernel panic | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 331106 | Suspending while playing music via BlueTooth headset causes kernel panic | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #335097: [hardy] Under long-running load test, KVM guest freeze and host oops
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335097 | [hardy] Under long-running load test, KVM guest freeze and host oops | linux (Ubuntu) | High | Invalid | ||
| 335097 | [hardy] Under long-running load test, KVM guest freeze and host oops | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 335097 | [hardy] Under long-running load test, KVM guest freeze and host oops | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | High | Fix Released | ||
Bug #349655: [hardy][sparc]: new kernel in security doesn't boot
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349655 | [hardy][sparc]: new kernel in security doesn't boot | linux (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
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