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CVE-2009-3725
Published: Nov 6, 2009
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5
x_refsource_CONFIRM
38905
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
[linux-kernel] 20091002 Re: [PATCH 0/8] SECURITY ISSUE with connector
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
USN-864-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
37113
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
[oss-security] 20091102 Re: CVE request: kernel: connector security bypass
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
[oss-security] 20091102 CVE request: kernel: connector security bypass
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
36834
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
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