CVE-2013-0268

kernel: x86/msr: /dev/cpu/*/msr local privilege escalation

Published Feb 18, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The msr_open function in arch/x86/kernel/msr.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.6 allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions by executing a crafted application as root, as demonstrated by msr32.c.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-0296 The msr_open function in arch/x86/kernel/msr.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.6 allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions by executing a crafted application as root, as demonstrated by msr32.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1756-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1760-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1767-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1768-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1769-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1774-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1775-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1776-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1778-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1781-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:18 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 18, 2013, 4:41 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:49 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 24, 2013, 12:00 AM