CVE-2013-0268

The msr_open function in arch/x86/kernel/msr.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.6 allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions by executing a…

published February 18, 2013

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The msr_open function in arch/x86/kernel/msr.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.6 allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions by executing a crafted application as root, as demonstrated by msr32.c.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01557 · 75.0th percentile
Published
2013-02-18T02:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 FEB 02:00Z
    The msr_open function in arch/x86/kernel/msr.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.6 allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions by executing a…
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