Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the xacct_add_tsk function in kernel/tsacct.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a taskstats TASKSTATS_CMD_ATTR_PID command.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.18.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.19
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1323.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50811
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/20/12
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55144
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027602
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=849722
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f0ec1aaf54caddd21c259aea8b2ecfbde4ee4fbExploit
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.19
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1323.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50811
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/20/12
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55144
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3510?
CVE-2012-3510 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in the xacct_add_tsk function in kernel/tsacct.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or cau...
How severe is CVE-2012-3510?
CVE-2012-3510 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3510?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.