CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1589

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The pkt_ioctl function in the pktcdvd block device ioctl handler in Linux kernel 2.6.12-rc4 and earlier calls the wrong function before passing an ioctl to the block device, which crosses security boundaries by making kernel address space accessible from user space and allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes potential privilege escalation by a local user, which could lead to system compromise or denial of service.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the Linux kernel to a version later than 2.6.12-rc4, which addresses this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The pkt_ioctl function in the pktcdvd block device ioctl handler (pktcdvd.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12-rc4 and earlier calls the wrong function before passing an ioctl to the block device, which crosses security boundaries by making kernel address space accessible from user space and allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2005-1264.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS