#VU92678 Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-0675
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92678
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to manipulate data.
The vulnerability exists due to security restrictions bypass error within the skfp_ioctl() function in drivers/net/skfp/skfddi.c. A local user can manipulate data.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=c25b9abbc2c2c0da88e180c3933d6e773245815a
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.html
https://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2009/01/28/90
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/20/2
https://secunia.com/advisories/33758
https://secunia.com/advisories/33938
https://secunia.com/advisories/34394
https://secunia.com/advisories/34502
https://secunia.com/advisories/34680
https://secunia.com/advisories/34981
https://secunia.com/advisories/35011
https://secunia.com/advisories/35394
https://secunia.com/advisories/37471
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1749
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.28.6
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:071
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0326.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0360.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=486534
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11529
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8685
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
