Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the IP implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.0 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slab corruption and system crash) by sending packets to an application that sets socket options during the handling of network traffic.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 6.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/ChangeLog-3.0Broken Link
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1540.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853465Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f6d8bd051c391c1c0458a30b2a7abcd93932925PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/ChangeLog-3.0Broken Link
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1540.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853465Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f6d8bd051c391c1c0458a30b2a7abcd93932925PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3552?
CVE-2012-3552 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in the IP implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.0 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slab corruption and system crash) by sending packets to an application...
How severe is CVE-2012-3552?
CVE-2012-3552 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3552?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus.