CVE-2011-4127 in Kernelinfo

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.

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Reservation

10/18/2011

Disclosure

07/03/2012

Status

Confirmed

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