CVE-2009-1072

Name: CVE-2009-1072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-03-25T01:30:00.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1072 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. nfsd in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.9 does not drop the CAP_MKNOD capability before handling a user request in a thread, which allows local users to create device nodes, as demonstrated on a filesystem that has been exported with the root_squash option.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

nfsd in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.9 does not drop the CAP_MKNOD capability before handling a user request in a thread, which allows local users to create device nodes, as demonstrated on a filesystem that has been exported with the root_squash option.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-16

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 2.6.28.9	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	10.3	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.0	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.1	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	10	Sp2
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	10	Sp2
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.06	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.04	—
Vmware	Vcenter Server	4.0	—
Vmware	Virtualcenter	2.0.2	—
Vmware	Virtualcenter	2.5	—
Vmware	Server	2.0.0	—
Vmware	Esx	3.0.3	—
Vmware	Esx	3.5	—
Vmware	Esx	4.0	—
Vmware	Vma	4.0	—

References

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=76a67ec6fb79ff3570dcb5342142c16098299911
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34422Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/34432Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/34786Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35121Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35185Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35343Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35390Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35394Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35656Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471Broken Link
http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/805280Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1800Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.9Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/23/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1081.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34205Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0802Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49356Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10314Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8382Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=76a67ec6fb79ff3570dcb5342142c16098299911
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34422Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/34432Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/34786Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35121Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35185Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35343Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35390Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35394Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35656Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471Broken Link
http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/805280Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1800Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.9Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/23/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1081.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34205Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0802Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49356Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10314Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8382Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1072?

How severe is CVE-2009-1072?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1072 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1072?

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Source: NVD / NIST