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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2012-12-27T11:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T21:05:47.398Z

Reserved: 2012-10-24T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-5532

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-12-27T11:47:00.540

Modified: 2024-11-21T01:44:50.113

Link: CVE-2012-5532

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2012-06-06T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-5532 - Bugzilla