CVE-2011-4126
HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: October 27, 2021 at 12:50 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:34 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCalibre
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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
Race condition issues were found in Calibre at devices/linux_mount_helper.c allowing unprivileged users the ability to mount any device to anywhere.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (4)
x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/885027x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://git.zx2c4.com/calibre-mount-helper-exploit/about/x_refsource_MISCNot ApplicableThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lwn.net/Articles/464824/x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/2CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-367
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