Buffer overflow in Linux kernel

Published: 2019-07-28 | Updated: 2020-07-17

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2012-6712
CWE-ID	CWE-119
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU30979

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6712

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

In the Linux kernel before 3.4, a buffer overflow occurs in drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-sta.c, which will cause at least memory corruption.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 3.0 - 3.3.8

External links

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.