CVE-2012-2192

IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02 - Denial of Service via socketpair Free List Exploitation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The socketpair function in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application that leverages the presence of a socket on the free list.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21235
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21131
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027126
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53567
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV19178
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76032
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21128
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV16603

Scores

EPSS 0.0042
EPSS Percentile 34.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (4)
ibm/aix 5.3
ibm/aix 6.1
ibm/aix 7.1
ibm/vios 2.2.1.4 fp-25_sp-02
Published Jun 20, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026