cve-2009-2908

{
  "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"
}