The sbni_ioctl function in drivers/net/wan/sbni.c in the wan subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.3 does not check for the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability before processing a (1) SIOCDEVRESINSTATS, (2) SIOCDEVSHWSTATE, (3) SIOCDEVENSLAVE, or (4) SIOCDEVEMANSIPATE ioctl request, which allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions.
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DSA-1653-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1655-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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EUVD-2008-3511 | The sbni_ioctl function in drivers/net/wan/sbni.c in the wan subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.26.3 does not check for the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability before processing a (1) SIOCDEVRESINSTATS, (2) SIOCDEVSHWSTATE, (3) SIOCDEVENSLAVE, or (4) SIOCDEVEMANSIPATE ioctl request, which allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions. |
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USN-659-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T09:45:18.129Z
Reserved: 2008-08-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2008-3525

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-09-03T14:12:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-3525


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