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.
References
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http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=125449888416314&w=2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125715484511380&w=2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125716192622235&w=2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382/ | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383/ | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/ | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/ | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://secunia.com/advisories/37113 | Third Party Advisory |
http://secunia.com/advisories/38905 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5 | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36834 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1 | Third Party Advisory |
http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/linux-kernel-multiple-capabilities-missing-checks/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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History
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Information
Published : 2009-11-06 15:30
Updated : 2018-11-16 15:46
NVD link : CVE-2009-3725
Mitre link : CVE-2009-3725
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-3725
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Products Affected
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264
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