CVE-2009-0029

Name: CVE-2009-0029
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-15T17:30:00.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-0029 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ABI in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 and earlier on s390, powerpc, sparc64, and mips 64-bit platforms requires that a 32-bit argument in a 64-bit register was properly sign extended when sent from a user-mode application, but cannot verify this, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted system call.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ABI in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 and earlier on s390, powerpc, sparc64, and mips 64-bit platforms requires that a 32-bit argument in a 64-bit register was properly sign extended when sent from a user-mode application, but cannot verify this, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted system call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 2.6.28
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123155111608910&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33477Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33674Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34394Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34981Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35011Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1749Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:135Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33275Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=479969Third Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg01045.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=123155111608910&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33477Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33674Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34394Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34981Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35011Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1749Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:135Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33275Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=479969Third Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg01045.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 15, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0029?

How severe is CVE-2009-0029?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0029 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0029?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST