Buffer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2012-5611

Stack-based buffer overflow in the acl_get function in Oracle MySQL 5.5.19 and other versions through 5.5.28, and 5.1.53 and other versions through 5.1.66, and MariaDB 5.5.2.x before 5.5.28a, 5.3.x before 5.3.11, 5.2.x before 5.2.13 and 5…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.666 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5611?
CVE-2012-5611 is a vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-12-03.
Is CVE-2012-5611 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.