Description
block/scsi_ioctl.c in the Linux kernel through 3.8 does not properly consider the SCSI device class during authorization of SCSI commands, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via an SG_IO ioctl call that leverages overlapping opcodes.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-4470 | block/scsi_ioctl.c in the Linux kernel through 3.8 does not properly consider the SCSI device class during authorization of SCSI commands, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via an SG_IO ioctl call that leverages overlapping opcodes. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T20:42:54.133Z
Reserved: 2012-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-4542
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-02-28T19:55:01.107
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-4542
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD