VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2012-2745
CVSS score4.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.38%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-08-09
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Description
The copy_creds function in kernel/cred.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.2 provides an invalid replacement session keyring to a child process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that uses the fork system call.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer