CVE-2010-0436

Race condition in backend/ctrl.c in KDM in KDE Software Compilation (SC)
2.2.0 through 4.4.2 allows local users to change the permissions of
arbitrary files, and consequently gain privileges, by blocking the removal
of a certain directory that contains a control socket, related to improper
interaction with ksm.

Bugs

• <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdebase-workspace/+bug/562440&gt;