CVE-2012-6657
Medium
Description
The sock_setsockopt function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.7 does not ensure that a keepalive action is associated with a stream socket, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging the ability to create a raw socket.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 28, 2014
First seenSep 28, 2014
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 3.5.6, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 3.5.4, 3.5.5 | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_server | 10.0, 11.0 | — |
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