DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0268

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CVE-2013-0268
Published: 18 Feb 2013, 04:41
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:12

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

18 Feb 2013, 04:41
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:12
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

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.

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 3.2.39-1 | < 3.2.39-1 | < 3.2.39-1 | < 3.2.39-1

References (1)