CVE-2005-3631

udev does not properly set permissions on certain files in /dev/input, which allows local users...

4.6 MediumFix available

udev does not properly set permissions on certain files in /dev/input, which allows local users to obtain sensitive data that is entered at the console, such as user passwords.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

udev does not properly set permissions on certain files in /dev/input, which allows local users to obtain sensitive data that is entered at the console, such as user passwords.

Record: CVE-2005-3631
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

udev does not properly set permissions on certain files in /dev/input, which allows local users to obtain sensitive data that is entered at the console, such as user passwords.

Record: CVE-2005-3631
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-3628 No score

udev does not properly set permissions on certain files in /dev/input, which allows local users to obtain sensitive data that is entered at the console, such as user passwords.

Record: EUVD-2005-3628
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g35h-r364-qwcm No score

udev does not properly set permissions on certain files in /dev/input, which allows local users...

udev does not properly set permissions on certain files in /dev/input, which allows local users to obtain sensitive data that is entered at the console, such as user passwords.

Record: GHSA-g35h-r364-qwcm
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`udev` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:039-10.10.EL4.3	0:039-10.10.EL4.3
`udev-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:039-10.10.EL4.3	0:039-10.10.EL4.3
`udev` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:039-10.10.EL4.3	0:039-10.10.EL4.3
`udev-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:039-10.10.EL4.3	0:039-10.10.EL4.3
`udev` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:039-10.10.EL4.3	0:039-10.10.EL4.3
`udev-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:039-10.10.EL4.3	0:039-10.10.EL4.3
`udev` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:039-10.10.EL4.3	0:039-10.10.EL4.3
`udev-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:039-10.10.EL4.3	0:039-10.10.EL4.3

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2005-3631 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published December 22, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in udev 0:039-10.10.EL4.3.

References

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