high7.2
CVE-2009-3725
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) pohmelf…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | before 2.6.31.5 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | Versions 6.06, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=125449888416314&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125715484511380&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125716192622235&w=2
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382/
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383/
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37113
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38905
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36834
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/linux-kernel-multiple-capabilities-missing-checks/
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=125449888416314&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125715484511380&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125716192622235&w=2
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382/
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383/
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37113
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38905
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36834
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1