Vulnerability Description
The netlink_sendmsg function in net/netlink/af_netlink.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 does not validate the dst_pid field, which allows local users to have an unspecified impact by spoofing Netlink messages.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.0.44 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=20e1dbPatchVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=134522422125983&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=134522422925986&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/22/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72739Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=848949Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/20e1db19db5d6b9e4e83021595eab0dc8f107beThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=20e1dbPatchVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=134522422125983&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=134522422925986&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.5Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/22/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72739Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=848949Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6689?
CVE-2012-6689 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The netlink_sendmsg function in net/netlink/af_netlink.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 does not validate the dst_pid field, which allows local users to have an unspecified impact by spoofing Netlin...
How severe is CVE-2012-6689?
CVE-2012-6689 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-6689?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.