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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 26.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a70b52ec1aaeaf60f4739edb1b422827cb6f3893 (Vendor Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.1 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/02/9 (mailing-list, 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.