CVE-2010-4347

kernel: local privilege escalation via /sys/kernel/debug/acpi/custom_method

Published Dec 22, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ACPI subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 uses 0222 permissions for the debugfs custom_method file, which allows local users to gain privileges by placing a custom ACPI method in the ACPI interpreter tables, related to the acpi_debugfs_init function in drivers/acpi/debugfs.c.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:43 AM
Reserved
Nov 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 22, 2010, 9:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:24 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 13, 2010, 12:00 AM