Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel

CVE-2012-2745

The copy_creds function in kernel/cred.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.2 provides an invalid replacement session keyring to a child process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that uses the fork system call.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (30.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.