CVE-2012-0056

CVE Details

Release Date:	2012-01-27
Impact:	Important	What is this?

Description

The mem_write function in Linux kernel 2.6.39 and other versions, when ASLR is disabled, does not properly check permissions when writing to /proc/<pid/mem, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying process memory, as demonstrated by Mempodipper.

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score:	6.9
Vector String:	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Version:	2.0
Attack Vector:	Local
Attack Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete
Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2012-2001	2012-01-24
Oracle Linux version 5 (ofa-2.6.32-300.7.1.el5uek)	ELSA-2012-2001	2012-01-24
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)	ELSA-2012-0052	2012-01-23
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2012-2001	2012-01-24
Oracle Linux version 6 (mlnx_en-2.6.32-300.7.1.el6uek)	ELSA-2012-2001	2012-01-24
Oracle Linux version 6 (ofa-2.6.32-300.7.1.el6uek)	ELSA-2012-2001	2012-01-24