# CVE-2007-4308: The (1) aac\_cfg\_open and (2) aac\_compat\_ioctl functions in the SCSI layer ioctl path in aacraid in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23-rc2 do not

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-08-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The (1) aac_cfg_open and (2) aac_compat_ioctl functions in the SCSI layer ioctl path in aacraid in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23-rc2 do not check permissions for ioctls, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.

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## References

- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00007.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0940.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27747
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8872
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27212
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26643
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.23-rc2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1049.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28806
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27913
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27322
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2786
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1363
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26651
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26322
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29032
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-510-1
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019470
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-509-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26647
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27912

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