Description
drbd8 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions for certain actions via netlink packets, similar to CVE-2009-3725.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| drbd8 | drbd8 | 2:8.0.14-2+lenny1 | — |
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 5.0 | drbd8 | 2:8.0.14-2+lenny1 | DSA-2015-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | linux-modules-extra-2.6 | 2.6.26-6+lenny3 | DSA-2015-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2015-1 drbd8 linux-modules-extra-2.6 - privilege escalation Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026