Re: Re: CVE request: kernel: applicom: fix an unchecked user ioctl range

["Steven M. Christey" <coley () linus mitre org>]

On Wed, 17 Dec 2008, Marcus Meissner wrote:

> I guess the accessibility very much depends on the /dev/ac* device
> permissions here. For a multiport serial card I guess root/tty only.

If there are any realistic situations under which /dev/ac* might have less
stringent permissions, then that's good enough for inclusion - either the
default configuration, a common configuration, recommended vendor
practice, etc.

- Steve