Description
The mem_write function in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2, when ASLR is disabled, does not properly check permissions when writing to /proc/<pid>/mem, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying process memory, as demonstrated by Mempodipper.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Ubuntu USN |
USN-1336-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1342-1 | Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1364-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T18:09:17.348Z
Reserved: 2011-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-0056
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-01-27T15:55:04.813
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-0056
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Ubuntu USN