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.
CVE-2009-0676
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 2.1 — v2 rates that LOW (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 0.7% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 2.1LOWNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 2.1(low)
- EG Risk
- 40(Track)EG Risk 40/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity21% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 1%
- EPSS %ILE
- 50%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 22, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (76)
- cve@mitrehttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=df0bca049d01c0ee94afb7cd5dfd959541e6c8da
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00007.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lkml.org/lkml/2009/2/12/123
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123540732700371&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/20/1
- cve@mitrehttp://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/6816/
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0459.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33758
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34394
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34502
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34680
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34786
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34962
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2009-0676(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Patch Availability(5)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.15-54-hppa64-smp (2.6.15-54.76) @ dapper | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.27-11-virtual (2.6.27-11.31) @ intrepid | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 2009-04-30 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 2009-04-01 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-108.el5rt | 2009-03-27 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(5 across 2 ecosystems)
Debian:4.0(4)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| fai-kernels | 1.17 ... 1.17etch1 (27 versions) | 1.17+etch.24etch2 | — |
| linux-2.6 | 2.6.18.dfsg.1-12 ... 2.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch1 (33 versions) | 2.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch2 | — |
| linux-2.6.24 | 2.6.24-5~etchnhalf.1 ... 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8 (9 versions) | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1 | — |
| user-mode-linux | 2.6.18-1um-2 ... 2.6.18-1um-2etch4 (25 versions) | 2.6.18-1um-2etch.24etch2 | — |
Debian:5.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux-2.6 | 2.6.26-13, 2.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+1 | 2.6.26-13lenny2 | — |
Additional Vendor Advisories
(4)
Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.
Data Freshness Timeline
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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-32805✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 20, 2009
Linux Kernel 2.6.x - 'sock.c' SO_BSDCOMPAT Option Information Disclosure
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