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CVE-2012-2136

CVSS v2.0 7.2 (High)
72% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (5th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 17
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The sock_alloc_send_pskb function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5 does not properly validate a certain length value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly gain privileges by leveraging access to a TUN/TAP device.

Weaknesses
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Published Date
2012-08-09 10:29:46
(12 years ago)
Updated Date
2023-10-12 14:12:02
(11 months ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel prior 3.0.37 version cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel < 3.0.37
  Linux Kernel from 3.1 version and prior 3.2.23 version cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel >= 3.1 < 3.2.23
  Linux Kernel from 3.3 version and prior 3.4.5 version cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel >= 3.3 < 3.4.5