The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2652 The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1514-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1529-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1719-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1720-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1726-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T19:42:31.475Z

Reserved: 2012-05-14T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-2669

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-12-27T11:47:00.383

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-2669

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2012-05-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-2669 - Bugzilla

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