{"cvss":0.0,"datePublished":"2026-02-09T00:00:00Z","dateUpdated":"2026-02-09T00:00:00Z","description":"The d_delete function in fs/ecryptfs/inode.c in eCryptfs in the Linux kernel 2.6.31 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that cause a \"negative dentry\" and trigger a NULL pointer dereference, as demonstrated via a Mutt temporary directory in an eCryptfs mount.","dueDate":"","id":"CVE-2009-2908","kev_catalogs":["vulncheck"],"knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Unknown","product":"Kernel","requiredAction":"Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.","severity":"HIGH","source":"vulncheck_kev","title":"Linux Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference","vendor":"Linux"}