The sock_alloc_send_pskb function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5 does not properly validate a certain length value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly gain privileges by leveraging access to a TUN/TAP device.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-2136 | The sock_alloc_send_pskb function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5 does not properly validate a certain length value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly gain privileges by leveraging access to a TUN/TAP device. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1514-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1529-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1530-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1531-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1532-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1533-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1534-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1535-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1538-1 | Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1539-1 | Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1598-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T19:26:08.141Z
Reserved: 2012-04-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2012-2136
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-08-09T10:29:46.870
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-2136
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN