CVE-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.

Score
CVSS 2.0 7.2 High
Status
Modified - secalert@redhat.com
Published
2012-08-09
Last modified
2024-08-06
Weaknesses
CWE-20

Affected products

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