CVE-2009-2692

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-02. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
7.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 15%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

The Linux kernel 2.6.0 through 2.6.30.4, and 2.4.4 through 2.4.37.4, does not initialize all function pointers for socket operations in proto_ops structures, which allows local users to trigger a NULL pointer dereference and gain privileges by using mmap to map page zero, placing arbitrary code on this page, and then invoking an unavailable operation, as demonstrated by the sendpage operation (sock_sendpage function) on a PF_PPPOX socket.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
7.8(medium)
EG Risk
66(Track)
EG Risk 66/100SSVC: 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 computed
Severity78% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
15%
EPSS %ILE
96%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 14, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 30, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
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About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/36289
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About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/36278
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1223.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1222.html
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cr0 blog: Linux NULL pointer dereference due to incorrect proto_ops initializations (CVE-2009-2692)

http://blog.cr0.org/2009/08/linux-null-pointer-dereference-due-to.html

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2009-2692(6)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Patch Availability(7)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.28-15-imx51 (2.6.28-15.49) @ jaunty2026-05-30ubuntu
redhatkernel-0:2.6.9-78.0.27.EL2009-09-30redhat
redhatkernel-0:2.6.18-92.1.28.el52009-09-22redhat
redhatkernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-132.el5rt2009-09-01redhat
redhatkernel-0:2.4.21-60.EL2009-08-27redhat
redhatkernel-0:2.6.18-128.7.1.el52009-08-24redhat
redhatkernel-0:2.6.9-89.0.9.EL2009-08-24redhat

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.

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Additional Vendor Advisories

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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.

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Publicly available exploits

(9 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (8 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-19933✓ verified
    First seen Jul 19, 2012

    Linux Kernel 2.4.4 < 2.4.37.4 / 2.6.0 < 2.6.30.4 - 'Sendpage' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-9641✓ verified
    First seen Sep 11, 2009

    Linux Kernel 2.4/2.6 - 'sock_sendpage()' Local Privilege Escalation (3)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-9598✓ verified
    First seen Sep 9, 2009

    Linux Kernel 2.4/2.6 (Fedora 11) - 'sock_sendpage()' Local Privilege Escalation (2)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-9545✓ verified
    First seen Aug 31, 2009

    Linux Kernel 2.4.x/2.6.x (CentOS 4.8/5.3 / RHEL 4.8/5.3 / SuSE 10 SP2/11 / Ubuntu 8.10) (PPC) - 'sock_sendpage()' Local Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-9479✓ verified
    First seen Aug 24, 2009

    Linux Kernel 2.4/2.6 (RedHat Linux 9 / Fedora Core 4 < 11 / Whitebox 4 / CentOS 4) - 'sock_sendpage()' Ring0 Privilege Escalation (5)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-9477✓ verified
    First seen Aug 18, 2009

    Linux Kernel 2.x (Android) - 'sock_sendpage()' Local Privilege Escalation

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  • Exploit-DBEDB-9435✓ verified
    First seen Aug 14, 2009

    Linux Kernel 2.x (RedHat) - 'sock_sendpage()' Ring0 Privilege Escalation (1)

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  • Exploit-DBEDB-9436✓ verified
    First seen Aug 14, 2009

    Linux Kernel 2.x - 'sock_sendpage()' Local Privilege Escalation (4)

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  • Metasploitexploit/linux/local/sock_sendpage✓ verified
    First seen Aug 13, 2009

    Linux Kernel Sendpage Local Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2009-2692?
CVE-2009-2692 is a high vulnerability published on August 14, 2009. The Linux kernel 2.6.0 through 2.6.30.4, and 2.4.4 through 2.4.37.4, does not initialize all function pointers for socket operations in protoops structures, which allows local users to trigger a NULL pointer dereference and gain privileges by using mmap to map page zero, placing arbitrary code on…
When was CVE-2009-2692 disclosed?
CVE-2009-2692 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 14, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-2692 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-2692 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 3.7% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-2692?
CVE-2009-2692 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2009-2692?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-2692, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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