CVE-2012-2669 in Kernelinfo

Summary

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.

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Reservation

05/14/2012

Disclosure

12/27/2012

Status

Confirmed

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