Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 18, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-3257
CVE-2005-3257
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.
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Affected products
3- Range: <= 2.6.14.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
18- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdExploitVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/17226nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/17826nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/17995nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/18203nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/19185nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/19369nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/19374nvdVendor Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/15122nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10615nvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/231-1/nvd
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