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CVE-2005-3257

Publication date 18 October 2005

Last updated 24 July 2024


Ubuntu priority

The VT implementation (vt_ioctl.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12, and possibly other versions including 2.6.14.4, allows local users to use the KDSKBSENT ioctl on terminals of other users and gain privileges, as demonstrated by modifying key bindings using loadkeys.

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References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-231-1
    • Linux kernel vulnerabilities
    • 23 December 2005

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