CVE-2012-3552

kernel: net: slab corruption due to improper synchronization around inet->opt

Published Oct 3, 2012 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in the IP implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.0 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slab corruption and system crash) by sending packets to an application that sets socket options during the handling of network traffic.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2668-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3499 Race condition in the IP implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.0 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slab corruption and system crash) by sending packets to an application that sets socket options during the handling of network traffic.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:13 PM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 3, 2012, 11:02 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 21, 2011, 12:00 AM