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: llmDescription
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
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/socket_advisory.asc
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