security flaw
Published Oct 18, 2005
4.6
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.06%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.6.12
- 2.6.14.4
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
kernel-0:2.6.9-55.EL
Fixed · RHBA-2007:0304
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | kernel-0:2.6.9-55.EL | Fixed | RHBA-2007:0304 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.06% (0.01058) | 63.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.06% (0.01058) | 59.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.39% (0.00385) | 57.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 0.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 13, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 0.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.22% (0.03220) | 84.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.22% (0.03220) | 82.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.22% (0.03220) | 65.30th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (22)
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=334113 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17226 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17995 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18203 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19185 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19369 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKE
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKE
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKE
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15122 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-3257 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617808 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3257
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10615 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/231-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3257
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.