CVE-2012-2745

CVE Details

Release Date:	2012-08-09
Impact:	None	What is this?

Description

The copy_creds function in kernel/cred.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.2 provides an invalid replacement session keyring to a child process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that uses the fork system call.

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

CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score:	4.7
Vector String:	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Version:	2.0
Attack Vector:	Local
Attack Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	None
Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2012-2026	2012-07-17
Oracle Linux version 5 (mlnx_en-2.6.32-300.29.2.el5uek)	ELSA-2012-2026	2012-07-17
Oracle Linux version 5 (ofa-2.6.32-300.29.2.el5uek)	ELSA-2012-2026	2012-07-17
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)	ELSA-2012-1064	2012-07-10
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2012-2026	2012-07-17
Oracle Linux version 6 (mlnx_en-2.6.32-300.29.2.el6uek)	ELSA-2012-2026	2012-07-17
Oracle Linux version 6 (ofa-2.6.32-300.29.2.el6uek)	ELSA-2012-2026	2012-07-17