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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1929-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-1878 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-852-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:27:54.976Z
Reserved: 2009-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-1883
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-09-18T10:30:00.877
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-1883
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN