Description
The sock_setsockopt function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.7 does not ensure that a keepalive action is associated with a stream socket, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging the ability to create a raw socket.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-103-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-6503 | The sock_setsockopt function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.7 does not ensure that a keepalive action is associated with a stream socket, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging the ability to create a raw socket. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1644-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1645-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1899-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1900-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:36:01.830Z
Reserved: 2014-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-6657
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-09-28T10:55:10.033
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2012-6657
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN