Vulnerability in IBM Aix

CVE-2012-2192

The socketpair function in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application that leverages the presence of a socket on the free list.

EPSS: 0.004 (34.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Ibm Aix — versions 5.3, 6.1, 7.1
  • Ibm Vios — versions 2.2.1.4
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References