CVE-2011-1022

libcgroup: Uncheck origin of NETLINK messages

Published Mar 22, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The cgre_receive_netlink_msg function in daemon/cgrulesengd.c in cgrulesengd in the Control Group Configuration Library (aka libcgroup or libcg) before 0.37.1 does not verify that netlink messages originated in the kernel, which allows local users to bypass intended resource restrictions via a crafted message.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2193-1 libcgroup security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1039 The cgre_receive_netlink_msg function in daemon/cgrulesengd.c in cgrulesengd in the Control Group Configuration Library (aka libcgroup or libcg) before 0.37.1 does not verify that netlink messages originated in the kernel, which allows local users to bypass intended resource restrictions via a crafted message.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:14 PM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 22, 2011, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:28 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 18, 2011, 12:00 AM