The exit_notify function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.30-rc1 does not restrict exit signals when the CAP_KILL capability is held, which allows local users to send an arbitrary signal to a process by running a program that modifies the exit_signal field and then uses an exec system call to launch a setuid application.
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Published : 2009-04-22 15:30
Updated : 2024-02-28 11:21
NVD link : CVE-2009-1337
Mitre link : CVE-2009-1337
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-1337
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264
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