CVE-2012-3520
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CVE-2012-3520
The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.
Exploit probability
0.4%
Published
October 3, 2012
Required by
Not available
Last source change
April 10, 2026
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
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CVE-2012-3520
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The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e0e3cea46d31d23dc40df0a49a7a2c04fe8edfea
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00018.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50848
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.30
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/22/1
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55152
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1599-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1610-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=850449
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e0e3cea46d31d23dc40df0a49a7a2c04fe8edfea