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CVE-2009-3725

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Published: Nov 6, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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7.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (6)

1 product
Linux Kernel
1 product
Ubuntu Linux
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Before 2.6.31.5
Configuration B
5 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Canonical
Version 6.06
Version 8.04
Version 8.10
Version 9.04
Version 9.10

Related CWEs

References (26)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory

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