CVE-2012-5532

Linux Kernel < 3.8-rc1 - Denial of Service via Netlink Message in hypervkvpd

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.8-rc1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (daemon exit) via a crafted application that sends a Netlink message. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2012-2669.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/testing/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761200
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/12
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=877572
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0807.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80337
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56710

Scores

EPSS 0.0041
EPSS Percentile 33.5%

Details

Status published
Products (44)
linux/linux_kernel 3.0 rc1 (7 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.1
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.2
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.3
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.4
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.5
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.6
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.7
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.8
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.9
... and 34 more
Published Dec 27, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026