CVE-2005-3257: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-3257 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 17-10-2005)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 18-10-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.06%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.06% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (bugs.debian.org)
Maturity: unknown
Linux Kernel 2.6 - Console Keymap Local Command Injection
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel2.6.12 | 2.6.14.4
1 vendor · 1 product
References
18 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10615VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
