CVE-2012-6538
1.9
Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD
Description
The copy_to_user_auth function in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 uses an incorrect C library function for copying a string, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Affected (191)
Products: Linux: Linux Kernel · Redhat: Enterprise Linux
Configuration A
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Up to 3.5.7 |
Configuration B
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Version 6.0 |
References (10)
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Source: cve@mitre.org
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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