CVE-2012-3430

kernel: recv{from,msg}() on an rds socket can leak kernel memory

Published Oct 3, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The rds_recvmsg function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel before 3.0.44 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) recvfrom or (2) recvmsg system call on an RDS socket.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3397 The rds_recvmsg function in net/rds/recv.c in the Linux kernel before 3.0.44 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) recvfrom or (2) recvmsg system call on an RDS socket.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1567-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1568-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1572-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1573-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1574-1 Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1575-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1577-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1578-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1579-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1580-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 3, 2012, 11:02 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 23, 2012, 12:00 AM