Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large AIO iovec.
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 | < 3.0.33 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a70b52Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.1Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/02/9Mailing List
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1314288Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a70b52ec1aaeaf60f4739edb1b422827cb6f389Vendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a70b52Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.1Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/02/9Mailing List
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1314288Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a70b52ec1aaeaf60f4739edb1b422827cb6f389Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6701?
CVE-2012-6701 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Integer overflow in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large AIO iovec.
How severe is CVE-2012-6701?
CVE-2012-6701 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-2012-6701?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.