Description
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.
Published: 2012-07-03
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2389-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4075 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1384-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1388-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1389-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1405-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg Rhel Eus
Suse Linux Enterprise Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T00:01:51.159Z

Reserved: 2011-10-18T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-4127

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Status : Modified

Published: 2012-07-03T16:40:31.350

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-4127

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2011-12-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-4127 - Bugzilla

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