CVE-2009-3725
First published: Fri Nov 06 2009(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | <2.6.31.5 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =6.06 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =9.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =8.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =8.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =9.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/linux-kernel-multiple-capabilities-missing-checks/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36834
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125715484511380&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125716192622235&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37113
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382/
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=125449888416314&w=2
- http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383/
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38905
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