Stack-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2012-3364

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing incoming frames with crafted length fields. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2012-3364

External References

• http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=67de956ff5dc1d4f321e16cfbd63f5be3b691b43
• http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=134030878917784&w=2
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1529-1
• http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.5
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/27/9
• https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/67de956ff5dc1d4f321e16cfbd63f5be3b691b43

Related Security Bulletins

• Stack-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel
• Ubuntu update for linux