The sock_alloc_send_pskb function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5 does not properly validate a certain length value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly gain privileges by leveraging access to a TUN/TAP device.
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Published : 2012-08-09 03:29
Updated : 2023-02-12 20:33
NVD link : CVE-2012-2136
Mitre link : CVE-2012-2136
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CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel