CVE-2009-3939

HighCVSS 7.1/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The poll_mode_io file for the megaraid_sas driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.31.6 and earlier has world-writable permissions, which allows local users to change the I/O mode of the driver by modifying this file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.1/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 16, 2009
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2009-3939: High severity, CVSS 7.1 | Vulnix