The aac_compat_ioctl function in drivers/scsi/aacraid/linit.c in the Linux kernel before…
Priority LOW 31CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00494 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.12 to before 3.2.53; 3.3 to before 3.4.69; 3.5 to before 3.10.19; 3.11 to before 3.11.8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 to before 3.2.53; 3.3 to before 3.4.69; 3.5 to before 3.10.19; 3.11 to before 3.11.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2014:0634 Released 2014-06-04 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.44.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.44.1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.44.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.44.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.44.1.el6 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.44.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-358.44.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.44.1.el6 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.44.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.44.1.el6
- RHSA-2014:0476 Released 2014-05-07 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.9 server) kernel-2.6.18-348.25.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-348.25.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-348.25.1.el5 +14
- RHSA-2014:0475 Released 2014-05-07 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.17.1.el6
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2014:0285 Released 2014-03-12 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-371.6.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-371.6.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-371.6.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-371.6.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-371.6.1.el5 +6
- RHSA-2014:0100 Released 2014-01-28 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.8.13-rt27.33.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.8.13-rt27.33.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.8.13-rt27.33.el6rt +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0285 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Optional EUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0634 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0285 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0475 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0475 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.9 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0476 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0475 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0634 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0475 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0475 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0634 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0475 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0634 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0475 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0475 |
| Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0100 |
Not affected: 10 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS (v. 5.9 server)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.4)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-6383
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-74gg-23j5-g686
- 2026-11-05 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
Advisory 17
- USN-2108-1
- RHSA-2014:0285
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f856567b930dfcdbc3323261bf77240ccdde01f5
- USN-2073-1
- USN-2076-1
- USN-2069-1
- USN-2070-1
- USN-2066-1
- USN-2071-1
- USN-2074-1
- USN-2107-1
- USN-2068-1
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.11.8
- USN-2072-1
- RHSA-2014:0100
- USN-2075-1
- USN-2067-1
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Sources
- CVE-2013-6383 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-6383 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-74gg-23j5-g686 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-6383 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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