CVE-2005-3257 EXPLOIT
4.6
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 1.1% (pctl 64)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.6 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 1.06% — more likely to be exploited than 64% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2005-10-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Linux Kernel 2.6 - Console Keymap Local Command Injection | 2005-10-17 |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=334113
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17226
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17995
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18203
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19185
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19369
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15122
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10615
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/231-1/
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=334113
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
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