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GHSA-479J-8MRP-JF68

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:47 – Updated: 2025-04-09 04:16

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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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CVE-2009-3725 (GCVE-0-2009-3725)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-11-06 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 06:38

Summary

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

redhat

References

13 references

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http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/linux-kernel…	x_refsource_MISC
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http://secunia.com/advisories/37113	third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/	x_refsource_CONFIRM
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http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125715484511380&w=2	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/	x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36834	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

Date Public ?

2009-10-02 00:00

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GHSA-479J-8MRP-JF68

CVE-2009-3725 (GCVE-0-2009-3725)

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