CVE-2012-6543

Kernel: l2tp: information leak via getsockname

Published Mar 14, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The l2tp_ip6_getname function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ip6.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6391 The l2tp_ip6_getname function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ip6.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:36 AM
Reserved
Mar 14, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 15, 2013, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:48 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 15, 2012, 12:00 AM