CVE-2009-1883

Linux kernel <2.6.9 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The z90crypt_unlocked_ioctl function in the z90crypt driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not perform a capability check for the Z90QUIESCE operation, which allows local users to leverage euid 0 privileges to force a driver outage.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/15/1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9513
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-852-1
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36759
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=505983
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/15/3
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1438.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37105

Scores

EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 27.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.9
Published Sep 18, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026