Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.11 does not restrict access to the N_MOUSE line discipline for a TTY, which allows local users to gain privileges by injecting mouse or keyboard events into other user sessions.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.0 (including) | 2.6.0 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.1 (including) | 2.6.1 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.1-rc1 (including) | 2.6.1-rc1 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.1-rc2 (including) | 2.6.1-rc2 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.2 (including) | 2.6.2 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.3 (including) | 2.6.3 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.4 (including) | 2.6.4 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.5 (including) | 2.6.5 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.6 (including) | 2.6.6 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.7 (including) | 2.6.7 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.8 (including) | 2.6.8 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.8.1 (including) | 2.6.8.1 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.9-2.6.20 (including) | 2.6.9-2.6.20 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.10 (including) | 2.6.10 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.10-rc2 (including) | 2.6.10-rc2 (including) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | RedHat | kernel-0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | * |
| Linux-source-2.6.15 | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Linux-source-2.6.17 | Ubuntu | edgy | * |