CVE-2012-3520

Published: Oct 3, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

1.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.

Affected (53)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

53 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Up to 3.2.29
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.20
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.21
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.22
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.23
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.24
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.25
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.26
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.27
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.28
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.29
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.2
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.33.2
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.13.2
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.23.2
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.33.20
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.33.2
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.10
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.11
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.12
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.13
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.14
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.15
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.16
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.17
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.18
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.19
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.1
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.20
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.21
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.22
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.23
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.24
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.25
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.26
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.27
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.28
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.2
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.3
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.4
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.5
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.6
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.7
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.8
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2.9
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2 rc2
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2 rc3
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2 rc4
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2 rc5
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2 rc6
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.2 rc7
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 3.3.2