CVE-2009-2691: Linux Kernel

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The mm_for_maps function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.30.4 and earlier allows local users to read (1) maps and (2) smaps files under proc/ via vectors related to ELF loading, a setuid process, and a race condition.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: up to and including 2.6.30.4; version 2.6.30 only; version 2.6.30.1 only; version 2.6.30.2 only

Published 2009-08-14. Last modified 2026-06-16.