CVE-2009-1883

kernel: missing capability check in z90crypt

Published Sep 18, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1929-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-852-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:27 AM
Reserved
Jun 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 18, 2009, 10:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:08 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 15, 2009, 12:00 AM