CVE-2012-0056
EXPLOITEDLinux Kernel < 3.0.18 - Access Control
Title source: ruleDescription
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)
References (14)
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