CVE-2009-3725

N/A Unknown
Published: November 06, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=125449888416314&w=2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125715484511380&w=2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125716192622235&w=2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37113
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38905
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36834
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/linux-kernel-multiple-capabilities-missing-checks/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=125449888416314&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125715484511380&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125716192622235&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37113
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38905
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36834
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/linux-kernel-multiple-capabilities-missing-checks/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory

26 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
13th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

canonical linux

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