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 read and write…

published July 3, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
45.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00566 · 45.9th percentile
Published
2012-07-03T16:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 JUL 16:00Z
    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…
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