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CVE-2009-3725

Published: 6 November 2009

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.

Priority

Medium

Status

Package Release Status
linux
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper Does not exist

hardy
Released (2.6.24-26.64)
intrepid
Released (2.6.27-16.44)
jaunty
Released (2.6.28-17.58)
karmic
Released (2.6.31-16.52)
upstream
Released (2.6.32)
linux-source-2.6.15
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper Not vulnerable

hardy Does not exist

intrepid Does not exist

jaunty Does not exist

karmic Does not exist

upstream Needs triage