CVE-2012-2136
Description
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.
Risk Information
Base Score
8.4
MODERATE
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.078
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Linux kernel (USN-1529-1) linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic_3.2.0-29.46_i386.deb | Linux |
| Linux kernel (USN-1529-1) linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic_3.2.0-29.46_amd64.deb | Linux |
| Linux kernel (USN-1529-1) linux-image-3.2.0-29-virtual_3.2.0-29.46_i386.deb | Linux |
| Linux kernel (USN-1529-1) linux-image-3.2.0-29-virtual_3.2.0-29.46_amd64.deb | Linux |
| Linux kernel (USN-1529-1) linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic-pae_3.2.0-29.46_i386.deb | Linux |
Patch Details
No records foundReferences
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234