CVE-2012-5532

hypervkvpd: Netlink source address validation allows denial of service

Published Dec 27, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.8-rc1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (daemon exit) via a crafted application that sends a Netlink message. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2012-2669.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5424 The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.8-rc1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (daemon exit) via a crafted application that sends a Netlink message. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2012-2669.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1696-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1698-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1699-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1700-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1704-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1720-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1726-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:05 PM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 27, 2012, 11:47 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:46 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 6, 2012, 12:00 AM