Race condition in backend/ctrl.c in KDM in KDE Software Compilation (SC) 2.2.0 through 4.4.2 allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files, and consequently gain privileges, by blocking the removal of a certain directory that contains a control socket, related to improper interaction with ksm.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kdebase-develUpgrade kdebase | Dec 1, 2016 | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade kdebase-workspaceUpgrade kdebase | Dec 10, 2025 | Apr 14, 2010 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade x11-apps/xinit.Upgrade net-ftp/lftp.Upgrade net-mail/mlmmj.Upgrade sys-apps/acl.Upgrade dev-util/insight.Upgrade media-gfx/splashutils.Upgrade app-text/gv.Upgrade dev-libs/liblzw.Upgrade dev-lang/tk.Upgrade app-arch/gzip.Upgrade sys-auth/pam_krb5.Upgrade app-antivirus/bitdefender-console.Upgrade www-client/uzbl.Upgrade x11-libs/gtk+.Upgrade x11-misc/slim.Upgrade dev-perl/perl-tk.Upgrade net-misc/iputils.Upgrade dev-util/sourcenav.Upgrade app-misc/beanstalkd.Upgrade sys-apps/pmount.Upgrade kde-base/kdm.Upgrade sys-devel/m4.Upgrade app-text/dvipng.Upgrade sys-block/partimage.Upgrade kde-base/kget.Upgrade app-arch/ncompress.Upgrade media-tv/dvbstreamer. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kdebase-develUpgrade kdebase | Oct 16, 2024 | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kdebase4-wallpapersUpgrade kdebase4-workspace-ksysguarddUpgrade kde4-kdmUpgrade kdebase4-workspace-libsUpgrade kdebase4-workspaceUpgrade kdebase4-workspace-develUpgrade kde4-kgreeter-pluginsUpgrade kwinUpgrade kde4-kwinUpgrade kdm | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade kdm | Nov 8, 2024 | Apr 15, 2010 |
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