# CVE-2009-1883: The z90crypt\_unlocked\_ioctl function in the z90crypt driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not perform a capability check for the Z90QUIESCE

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-09-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The z90crypt_unlocked_ioctl function in the z90crypt driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not perform a capability check for the Z90QUIESCE operation, which allows local users to leverage euid 0 privileges to force a driver outage.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/15/1
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9513
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-852-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36759
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=505983
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/15/3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00007.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1438.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37105

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