The copy_creds function in kernel/cred.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.2 provides an invalid replacement session keyring to a child process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that uses the fork system call.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-2725 | The copy_creds function in kernel/cred.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.2 provides an invalid replacement session keyring to a child process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that uses the fork system call. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1448-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1452-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1455-1 | Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1459-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1460-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1567-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1574-1 | Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1597-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1606-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T19:42:32.390Z
Reserved: 2012-05-14T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2012-2745
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-08-09T10:29:47.027
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-2745
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN