The kernel in Solaris 2.6, 7, 8, and 9 allows local users to gain privileges by loading arbitrary loadable kernel modules (LKM), possibly involving the modload function.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| sun / sunos | 5.7 | 5.7.x |
| sun / sunos | 5.8 | 5.8.x |
| sun / solaris | 9.0 | 9.0.x |
| sun / solaris | 7.0 | 7.0.x |
| sun / solaris | 2.6 | 2.6.x |
| sun / solaris | 8.0 | 8.0.x |