CVE-2011-1022 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass resource restrictions in libcgroup by sending crafted netlink messages, potentially escalating privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-1022?
CVE-2011-1022 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The cgre_receive_netlink_msg function in daemon/cgrulesengd.c in cgrulesengd in the Control Group Configuration Library (aka libcgroup or libcg) before 0.37.1 does not verify that netlink messages originated in the kernel, which allows local users to bypass intended resource restrictions via a crafted message.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1022?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Balbir Singh Libcgroup.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1022?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-1022 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1022 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1022, GHSA-669f-5h8c-h58m.