Linux Kernel up to 3.3 iwl-agn-sta.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 3.3 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-sta.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-6712. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 3.3 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-sta.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel before 3.4, a buffer overflow occurs in drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-sta.c, which will cause at least memory corruption.

The weakness was shared 07/27/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-6712 since 07/27/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-138872, VDB-138871, VDB-138870 and VDB-138868 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 3.4
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

07/27/2019 🔍
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07/28/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/13/2023 +1569 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 2da424b0773cea3db47e1e81db71eeebde8269d4
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-6712 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6712
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138869
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2019 16:31
Updated: 11/13/2023 10:23
Changes: 07/28/2019 16:31 (39), 07/14/2020 09:56 (18), 11/13/2023 10:23 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:873:103

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