CVE-2013-2851
Medium
Description
Format string vulnerability in the register_disk function in block/genhd.c in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and writing format string specifiers to /sys/module/md_mod/parameters/new_array in order to create a crafted /dev/md device name.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJun 7, 2013
First seenJun 7, 2013
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 3.9.4, 3.9, 3.9.0, 3.9.1, 3.9.2, 3.9.3 | — |
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