Description
The aac_compat_ioctl function in drivers/scsi/aacraid/linit.c in the Linux kernel before 3.11.8 does not require the CAP_SYS_RAWIO capability, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted ioctl call.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 3.11.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.11.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.11.8-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.32-48squeeze5 | DSA-2906-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | perf +15 | 2.6.32-431.17.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:0475 |
| RHEL 5 | kernel +11 | 2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 | RHSA-2014:0285 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6.4 EUS | perf +14 | 2.6.32-358.44.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:0634 |
| RHEL 5.9 EUS | kernel +11 | 2.6.18-348.25.1.el5 | RHSA-2014:0476 |
| Red Hat MRG 2 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.8.13-rt27.33.el6rt | RHSA-2014:0100 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2014:0634 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0475 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0285 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2906-1 linux-2.6 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0476 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jan 14, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0100 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jan 14, 2026
References
- USN-2108-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0285 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f856567b930dfcdbc3323261bf77240ccdde01f5
- [oss-security] 20131122 Linux kernel CVE fixes mailing-list
- USN-2073-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2076-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2069-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2070-1 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f856567b930dfcdbc3323261bf77240ccdde01f5
- USN-2066-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2071-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2074-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2107-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2068-1 vendor-advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.11.8
- USN-2072-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0100 vendor-advisory
- USN-2075-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-2067-1 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1033530