The dev_load function in net/core/dev.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 allows local users to bypass an intended CAP_SYS_MODULE capability requirement and load arbitrary modules by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-1036 | The dev_load function in net/core/dev.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 allows local users to bypass an intended CAP_SYS_MODULE capability requirement and load arbitrary modules by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1141-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1159-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove) |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1160-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1162-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities (Marvell Dove) |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1187-1 | Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1202-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:14:27.004Z
Reserved: 2011-02-14T00:00:00Z
Link: CVE-2011-1019
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2013-03-01T12:37:47.067
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2011-1019
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN