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CVE-2012-3520
The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does...
Vulnerability Description
The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/22/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55152
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00005.html
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e0e3cea46d31d23dc40df0a49a7a2c04fe8edfea
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e0e3cea46d31d23dc40df0a49a7a2c04fe8edfea
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1599-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1610-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00018.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.30
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50848
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=850449
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Vulnerable Versions:
0, 2.3.2, 2.3.20, 2.3.21, 2.3.22, 2.3.23, 2.3.24, 2.3.25, 2.3.26, 2.3.27, 2.3.28, 2.3.29, 2.4.33.2, 2.6.13.2, 2.6.23.2, 2.6.33.2, 2.6.33.20, 3.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.4, 3.2.5, 3.2.6, 3.2.7, 3.2.8, 3.2.9, 3.2.10, 3.2.11, 3.2.12, 3.2.13, 3.2.14, 3.2.15, 3.2.16, 3.2.17, 3.2.18, 3.2.19, 3.2.20, 3.2.21, 3.2.22, 3.2.23, 3.2.24, 3.2.25, 3.2.26, 3.2.27, 3.2.28, 3.3.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 3rd, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.