Information disclosure in Linux Kernel
CVE-2012-6542
The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 has an incorrect return value in certain circumstances, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application that leverages an uninitialized pointer argument.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.004 (28.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 5, 6.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6542?
- CVE-2012-6542 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Information Disclosure. Published 2013-03-15.
- Is CVE-2012-6542 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.