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CVE-2012-2745

kernel: cred: copy_process() should clear child->replacement_session_keyring

Severity Score

4.7
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The copy_creds function in kernel/cred.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.2 provides an invalid replacement session keyring to a child process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that uses the fork system call.

La función copy_creds en kernel/cred.c en el kernel de Linux anteriores a v3.3.2 ofrece un reemplazo invalido de claves de sesión a un proceso hijo, permitiendo a usuarios locales causar una denegación de servicio a través de una aplicación especialmente diseñada que utiliza la llamada al sistema fork

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
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SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-05-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2012-07-10 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
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<= 3.3.1
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Linux
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3.3
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3.3
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rc1
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3.3
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rc2
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3.3
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3.3
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3.3
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rc5
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3.3
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3.3
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