CVE catalog
CVE-2005-3257
kernel-source-2.4.27 - several
- Severity
- Unknown
- Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.06% · Oct 25, 2026
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. security flaw
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | kernel-source-2.4.27 | 3.1 | 2.4.27-10 | vulnerable |
| Debian | kernel-source-2.4.27 | 3.1 | 2.4.27-10sarge1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | kernel-source-2.4.27 | 3.1 | 2.4.27-10sarge2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | kernel-source-2.4.27 | deb | 3.1 | 2.4.27-10sarge2 | Not reported | DSA-1018-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
No matching packages in this catalog.
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