CVE-2009-3725

Publication date 6 November 2009

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
linux 9.10 karmic
Fixed in 2.6.31-16.52
9.04 jaunty
Fixed in 2.6.28-17.58
8.10 intrepid
Fixed in 2.6.27-16.44
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed in 2.6.24-26.64
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release
linux-source-2.6.15 9.10 karmic Not in release
9.04 jaunty Not in release
8.10 intrepid Not in release
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper
Not affected

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-864-1
    • Linux kernel vulnerabilities
    • 5 December 2009

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