# CVE-2005-3179: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-10-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://www.kernel.org/hg/linux-2.6/?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=d7067d7d1f92cba14963a430cfbd53098cbbc8fd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17280
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15154
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9549
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17114
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107893

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