The connector layer in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.5 does not require the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability for certain interaction with the (1) uvesafb, (2) pohmelfs, (3) dst, or (4) dm subsystem, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain privileges via calls to functions in these subsystems.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2012-1 | New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several issues |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2015-1 | New drbd8 packages fix privilege escalation |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-3697 | The connector layer in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.5 does not require the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability for certain interaction with the (1) uvesafb, (2) pohmelfs, (3) dst, or (4) dm subsystem, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain privileges via calls to functions in these subsystems. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-864-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:38:30.225Z
Reserved: 2009-10-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-3725
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-11-06T15:30:00.547
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-3725
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN