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CVE-2009-3547

Vendorfedoraproject, linux, canonical, redhat, suseProductfedora, linux kernel, ubuntu linux, enterprise linux eus, enterprise linux server, enterprise linux desktop, mrg realtime, enterprise linux workstation, suse linux enterprise server, opensuse, suse linux enterprise desktop, esx, linux desktop, vmaDiscoveredNov 4, 2009UpdatedApr 23, 2026

Multiple race conditions in fs/pipe.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc6 allow local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or gain privileges by attempting to open an anonymous pipe via a /proc/*/fd/ pathname.

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CVSS v3.1
7 HIGH
EPSS
4.89%
probability of exploitation in 30 days
CISA KEV
Not listed
no confirmed exploitation reported
News coverage
0
sources referencing this CVE
Related IOCs
0
seen in the same coverage
CVSS v3.1 Detail
Attack VectorLOCAL
Attack ComplexityHIGH
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
ConfidentialityHIGH
IntegrityHIGH
AvailabilityHIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Connections
15 relationships
Timeline
disclosure → media coverage
Nov 4, 2009
Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD Apr 23, 2026