7.2

CVE-2012-2136

Exploit

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.

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
LinuxLinux Kernel Version < 3.0.37
LinuxLinux Kernel Version >= 3.1 < 3.2.23
LinuxLinux Kernel Version >= 3.3 < 3.4.5
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.11% 0.307
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 7.2 3.9 10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.