CVE-2012-2669
low
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
2.1
Description
The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Linux kernel Affected 4 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4.3 | Affected | — |
| 3.4.2 | Affected | — |
| 3.4.1 | Affected | — |
| — | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 3.2.23-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 3.2.23-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 3.2.23-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 3.2.23-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 3.2.23-1 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bcc2c9c3fff859e0eb019fe6fec26f9b8eba795c
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00042.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/06/12
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/12
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761200
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bcc2c9c3fff859e0eb019fe6fec26f9b8eba795c
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2669
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.