CVE-2011-4127

kernel: possible privilege escalation via SG_IO ioctl

Published Jul 3, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:01 AM
Reserved
Oct 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 3, 2012, 4:40 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:34 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 22, 2011, 12:00 AM