Integer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2012-6701
Integer overflow in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large AIO iovec.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (28.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@debian.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6701?
- CVE-2012-6701 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-05-02.
- How severe is CVE-2012-6701?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2012-6701 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.