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CVE-2012-6704

7.8 · HIGH

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 c…

Published Dec 28, 2016CWE-119EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2012-6704 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 28, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=82981930125abfd39d7c8378a9cfdf5e1be2002bRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/03/1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95135Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1402024GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/82981930125abfd39d7c8378a9cfdf5e1be2002bRefgit.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=82981930125abfd39d7c8378a9cfdf5e1be2002bRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/03/1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95135Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1402024GitHubgithub.com/torvalds/linux/commit/82981930125abfd39d7c8378a9cfdf5e1be2002b

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6704?

CVE-2012-6704 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 28, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-6704?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6704?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-6704?

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