CVE-2009-3725 | BDVDB-2026-39186 Detail
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38905
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=125449888416314&w=2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/linux-kernel-multiple-capabilities-missing-checks/
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37113
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382/
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125716192622235&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125715484511380&w=2
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36834
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.