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.
Published: 2012-12-27
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5424 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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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

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

Reserved: 2012-10-24T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-5532

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

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

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-5532

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

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

Links: CVE-2012-5532 - Bugzilla

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