CVE Catalog

CVE-2012-6689

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The netlink_sendmsg function in the Linux kernel before version 3.5.5 does not validate the dst_pid field, allowing local users to spoof Netlink messages.

Risk Assessment

This could lead to unspecified impacts on the system, posing risks to data integrity and security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 3.5.5 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS