CVE-2012-2745

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Feb 2023, 04:33

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=79549c6dfda0603dba9a70a53467ce62d9335c33', 'name': 'http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=79549c6dfda0603dba9a70a53467ce62d9335c33', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • (MISC) http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=79549c6dfda0603dba9a70a53467ce62d9335c33 -

Information

Published : 2012-08-09 10:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:16


NVD link : CVE-2012-2745

Mitre link : CVE-2012-2745

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-2745


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer