CVE-2009-3725
N/A
Published: November 6, 2009 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelUbuntu Linux
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%v < 2.6.31.5
Affected range stops below 2.6.31.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (13)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=125449888416314&w=2Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125715484511380&w=2Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125716192622235&w=2x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382/x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383/x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-264
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