Bug#334113: kernel allows loadkeys to be used by any user, allowing for local root compromise
- To: Krzysztof Halasa <khc@pm.waw.pl>
- Cc: Horms <horms@verge.net.au>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, Rudolf Polzer <debian-ne@durchnull.de>, 334113@bugs.debian.org, Alastair McKinstry <mckinstry@debian.org>, security@kernel.org, team@security.debian.org, secure-testing-team@lists.alioth.debian.org
- Subject: Bug#334113: kernel allows loadkeys to be used by any user, allowing for local root compromise
- From: Paul Jakma <paul@clubi.ie>
- Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 03:42:05 +0100 (IST)
- Message-id: <[🔎] Pine.LNX.4.63.0510200340280.3396@sheen.jakma.org>
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- Reply-to: Paul Jakma <paul@clubi.ie>, 334113@bugs.debian.org
- In-reply-to: <[🔎] m37jcakhsm.fsf@defiant.localdomain>
- References: <[🔎] E1EQofT-0001WP-00@master.debian.org> <[🔎] 20051018044146.GF23462@verge.net.au> <[🔎] m37jcakhsm.fsf@defiant.localdomain>
On Tue, 18 Oct 2005, Krzysztof Halasa wrote:
OTOH I don't know why ordinary users should be allowed to change key
bindings.
I like to load a custom keymap to swap ctrl and caps-lock.
I'd like to keep that ability, but I'd much prefer if it didn't
affect all VTs, and if it didn't persist past the end of my session.
regards,
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