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.
History

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2009-11-06T15:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T06:38:30.225Z

Reserved: 2009-10-16T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2009-3725

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2009-11-06T15:30:00.547

Modified: 2018-11-16T15:46:38.050

Link: CVE-2009-3725

cve-icon Redhat

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