SB2012100301 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

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SB2012100301 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

Published: October 3, 2012 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2012100301
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3375)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows local users to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (file-descriptor consumption and system crash) via a crafted application that attempts to create a circular epoll dependency.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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