CVE - CVE-2009-3725

CVE-ID
CVE-2009-3725	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
Note: References are provided for the convenience of the reader to help distinguish between vulnerabilities. The list is not intended to be complete.
MISC:36834 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36834 MISC:37113 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/37113 MISC:38905 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/38905 MISC:USN-864-1 URL:http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1 MISC:[linux-kernel] 20091002 Re: [PATCH 0/8] SECURITY ISSUE with connector URL:http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=125449888416314&w=2 MISC:[oss-security] 20091102 CVE request: kernel: connector security bypass URL:http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125715484511380&w=2 MISC:[oss-security] 20091102 Re: CVE request: kernel: connector security bypass URL:http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125716192622235&w=2 MISC:http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382/ URL:http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382/ MISC:http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383/ URL:http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383/ MISC:http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/ URL:http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/ MISC:http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/ URL:http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/ MISC:http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5 URL:http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5 MISC:http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/linux-kernel-multiple-capabilities-missing-checks/ URL:http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/linux-kernel-multiple-capabilities-missing-checks/
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20091016	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20091016)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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