What is CVE-2005-3257?

CVE-2005-3257 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2005-3257 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-3257?

CVE-2005-3257 has a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-3257?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2005-3257. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2005-3257 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3257 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

CVE-2005-3257

Medium

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2005-10-18

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.6

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2005-3257 is a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control vulnerability

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2005-3257 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Debian Security
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=334113

Exploit Vendor Advisory
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17226

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17995

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18203

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19185

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19369

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19374

Vendor Advisory
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15122
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10615
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/231-1/

Details

CVE ID CVE-2005-3257

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.6 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2005-10-18

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3257?

CVE-2005-3257 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2005-3257 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-3257?

CVE-2005-3257 has a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-3257?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2005-3257. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2005-3257 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2005-3257 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. View CWE-264 on MITRE CWE →