CVE-2005-3179 json
drm.c in Linux kernel 2.6.10 to 2.6.13 creates a debug file in sysfs with world-readable and world-writable permissions, which allows local…
published 2005-10-11 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3178
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
drm.c in Linux kernel 2.6.10 to 2.6.13 creates a debug file in sysfs with world-readable and world-writable permissions, which allows local users to enable DRM debugging and obtain sensitive information.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
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bugs.gentoo.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=107893
patch, vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/advisories/9549
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- kernel.org /hg/linux-2.6/?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=d7067d7d1f92cba14963a430cfbd53098cbbc8fd
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17280
third-party-advisory, permissions-required
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15154
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/17114
third-party-advisory, permissions-required
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3179
- NVD CVE-2005-3179
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