CVE Catalog

CVE-2012-6704

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The sock_setsockopt function in the Linux kernel before version 3.5 mishandles negative values of sk_sndbuf and sk_rcvbuf. This allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to significant disruptions in system operation, potentially affecting service availability within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 3.5 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The sock_setsockopt function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5 mishandles negative values of sk_sndbuf and sk_rcvbuf, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability for a crafted setsockopt system call with the (1) SO_SNDBUF or (2) SO_RCVBUF option.

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