CVE-2012-4542

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.

Score
CVSS 2.0 4.6 Medium
Status
Modified - secalert@redhat.com
Published
2013-02-28
Last modified
2024-08-06
Weaknesses
CWE-264

Affected products

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