CVE-2012-5532

Description

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.8-rc1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (daemon exit) via a crafted application that sends a Netlink message. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2012-2669.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/testing/patch-3.8-rc1.bz2	patch
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=95a69adab9acfc3981c504737a2b6578e4d846ef
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176	vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761200
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/12	mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=877572
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/testing/
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/95a69adab9acfc3981c504737a2b6578e4d846ef
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0807.html	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80337	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56710	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5532?: CVE-2012-5532 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5532?: To fix CVE-2012-5532, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-5532 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-5532 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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