Description
The dbg_lvl file for the megaraid_sas driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 has world-writable permissions, which allows local users to change the (1) behavior and (2) logging level of the driver by modifying this file.
Published: 2009-11-16
Score: 6.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-3860 The dbg_lvl file for the megaraid_sas driver in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 has world-writable permissions, which allows local users to change the (1) behavior and (2) logging level of the driver by modifying this file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-864-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T06:45:50.367Z

Reserved: 2009-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-3889

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Status : Modified

Published: 2009-11-16T19:30:00.983

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2009-3889

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2009-09-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-3889 - Bugzilla

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