CVE-2011-4080

The sysrq_sysctl_handler function in kernel/sysctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not require the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability to modify the dmesg_restrict value, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and read the kernel ring buffer by leveraging root privileges, as demonstrated by a root user in a Linux Containers (aka LXC) environment.
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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2012-05-24 23:55

Updated : 2024-02-28 12:00


NVD link : CVE-2011-4080

Mitre link : CVE-2011-4080

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-4080


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264

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