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CVE-2005-3257

The VT implementation (vt_ioctl.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12, and possibly other versions including...

4.6 MediumPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

1.06%Down 2.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
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What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

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.

Record
CVE-2005-3257
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2005-3257
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-3256 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2005-3256
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j6qw-vjcv-x9q7 No score

The VT implementation (vt_ioctl.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12, and possibly other versions including...

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.

Record
GHSA-j6qw-vjcv-x9q7
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-source-2.6.8
Debian:3.1
From an advisory covering 30 CVEs
 before 2.6.8-16sarge2, plus listed versions
2.6.8-162.6.8-16sarge1
2.6.8-16sarge2
kernel-source-2.4.27
Debian:3.1
From an advisory covering 16 CVEs
 before 2.4.27-10sarge2, plus listed versions
2.4.27-102.4.27-10sarge1
2.4.27-10sarge2
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBLinux Kernel 2.6 - Console Keymap Local Command Injection2005-10-17

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-3257 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Linux Kernel, published October 18, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.06%, the 64th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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