CVE-2012-6657

Kernel: net: guard tcp_set_keepalive against crash

Published Sep 28, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The sock_setsockopt function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.7 does not ensure that a keepalive action is associated with a stream socket, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging the ability to create a raw socket.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-103-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6503 The sock_setsockopt function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.7 does not ensure that a keepalive action is associated with a stream socket, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging the ability to create a raw socket.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1644-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1645-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1899-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1900-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:36 PM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 28, 2014, 10:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:48 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 24, 2012, 12:00 AM