CVE-2013-0268 in Kernel
Summary
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.
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Reservation
12/06/2012
Disclosure
02/17/2013
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7622 | Linux Kernel msr access control | 264 | Proof-of-Concept | Official fix | CVE-2013-0268 |