CVE-2005-0839
N/A
Published: March 23, 2005 at 05:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:11 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.11 does not restrict access to the N_MOUSE line discipline for a TTY, which allows local users to gain privileges by injecting mouse or keyboard events into other user sessions.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (5)
x_refsource_MISC
Source: [email protected]
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041fa6464E1UuGu6zmketEYxm73KSyQMailing Listx_refsource_MLIST
Source: [email protected]
http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel%40vger.kernel.org/msg64704.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: [email protected]
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threadedVDB EntrySignaturex_refsource_OVAL
Source: [email protected]
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9460Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
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