Re: CVE request: kernel: local keyboard DoS through LED switching

[Eugene Teo <eteo () redhat com>]

Steven M. Christey wrote:
> On Tue, 9 Sep 2008, Eugene Teo wrote:
>
> > > Can this be exploited by anyone except the person sitting at the keyboard?
> > I don't think so. It requires physical access to the console.
>
> Then perhaps they can use the unplug exploit to DoS the whole system ;-)

Well... heh :)

> Do you have an alternate interpretation of the issue?

Not really. Interesting. I guess this don't need a CVE name then.

Thanks, Eugene
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Eugene Teo / Red Hat Security Response Team