CVE-2009-3939
Published: 16 November 2009
The poll_mode_io file for the megaraid_sas driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.31.6 and earlier has world-writable permissions, which allows local users to change the I/O mode of the driver by modifying this file.
Notes
Author | Note |
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ogasawara | patch is not yet upstream |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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linux Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
dapper |
Does not exist
|
hardy |
Not vulnerable
|
|
intrepid |
Released
(2.6.27-16.44)
|
|
jaunty |
Released
(2.6.28-17.58)
|
|
karmic |
Released
(2.6.31-16.52)
|
|
upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
linux-source-2.6.15 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
dapper |
Not vulnerable
|
hardy |
Does not exist
|
|
intrepid |
Does not exist
|
|
jaunty |
Does not exist
|
|
karmic |
Does not exist
|
|
upstream |
Needs triage
|
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
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Base score | 7.1 |
Attack vector | Local |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | Low |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |