Description
Race condition in the SystemTap stap tool 0.0.20080705 and 0.0.20090314 allows local users in the stapusr group to insert arbitrary SystemTap kernel modules and gain privileges via unknown vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | systemtap | 0.0.20090314-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | systemtap | 0.0.20090314-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | systemtap | 0.0.20090314-2 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | systemtap | 0.0.20080705-1+lenny1 | DSA-1755-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | systemtap +4 | 0.7.2-3.el5_3 | RHSA-2009:0373 |
| RHEL 4 | systemtap +2 | 0.6.2-2.el4_7 | RHSA-2009:0373 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2009:0373 Red Hat Security Advisory: systemtap security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1755-1 systemtap - local privilege escalation Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-1755 vendor-advisory
- 34479 third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-110.htm
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11613 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2009:0373 vendor-advisory
- 34548 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2009-0907 vdb-entry
- 34441 third-party-advisory