CVE-2012-2745

Linux Kernel < 3.3.2 - Denial of Service via Invalid Session Keyring in copy_creds

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The copy_creds function in kernel/cred.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.2 provides an invalid replacement session keyring to a child process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that uses the fork system call.

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1606-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1567-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1597-1
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50853
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=833428
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50961
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027236
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54365
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1064.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50633

Scores

EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 30.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel 3.3 (8 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel < 3.3.1
Published Aug 09, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026