CVE-2009-3725: canonical ubuntu_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-3725 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Public exploit (reference, Date unknown)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 06-11-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The connector layer in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.5 does not require the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability for certain interaction with the (1) uvesafb, (2) pohmelfs, (3) dst, or (4) dm subsystem, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain privileges via calls to functions in these subsystems.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.61% 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
1 foundExploit Reference (xorl.wordpress.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 8.04 | 8.10 | 9.04 | 9.10
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 2.6.31.5
2 vendors · 2 products
References
13 links- xorl.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/linux-kernel-multiple-capabilities-missing-checks/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory