CVE-2012-6547

Kernel: net/tun: ioctl() based information leaks

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

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6395 The __tun_chr_ioctl function in drivers/net/tun.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1554-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1558-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1563-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1579-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1580-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1651-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1653-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:36 PM
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