CVE-2009-3725 Privilege escalation in n/a

What is CVE-2009-3725?

CVE-2009-3725 is a high-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 6 Nov 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3725?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3725?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-3725 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3725 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-479j-8mrp-jf68.