VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-2669

CVSS score2.1 LOW
EPSS probability0.35%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-12-27
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Description

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references