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CVE-2011-4127

The Linux kernel before 3.2.2 does not properly restrict SG_IO ioctl calls, which allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on disk

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Summary

The Linux kernel before 3.2.2 does not properly restrict SG_IO ioctl calls, which allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on disk read and write operations by sending a SCSI command to (1) a partition block device or (2) an LVM volume.

Timeline

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Affected versions

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References 10

openwall.com

lists.opensuse.org

secunia.com

git.kernel.org

bugzilla.redhat.com

GitHub · torvalds/linux

kernel.org