CVE-2005-3179: Linux Kernel

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

drm.c in Linux kernel 2.6.10 to 2.6.13 creates a debug file in sysfs with world-readable and world-writable permissions, which allows local users to enable DRM debugging and obtain sensitive information.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: version 2.6.10 only; version 2.6.11 only; version 2.6.11.1 only; version 2.6.11.2 only; version 2.6.11.3 only; version 2.6.11.4 only; …

Published 2005-10-12. Last modified 2026-06-16.