CVE-2012-0056

EXPLOITED

Linux Kernel < 3.0.18 - Access Control

Title source: rule

Description

The mem_write function in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2, when ASLR is disabled, does not properly check permissions when writing to /proc/<pid>/mem, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying process memory, as demonstrated by Mempodipper.

Exploits (5)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by zx2c4 · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18411
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by zx2c4 · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35161
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by pythonone · remote
https://github.com/pythonone/CVE-2012-0056
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by srclib · remote
https://github.com/srclib/CVE-2012-0056

Scores

EPSS 0.7386
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2012-01-27
CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.39 - 3.0.18
Published Jan 27, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026