Description
The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.8-rc1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (daemon exit) via a crafted application that sends a Netlink message. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2012-2669.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-5424 | The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.8-rc1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (daemon exit) via a crafted application that sends a Netlink message. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2012-2669. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1696-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1698-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1699-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1700-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1704-1 | Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1720-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1726-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:05:47.398Z
Reserved: 2012-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-5532
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-12-27T11:47:00.540
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-5532
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN