CVE-2012-0056

The mem_write function in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2, when ASLR is disabled, does not properly check permissions when writing to /proc/<pid>/mem, which…

published January 27, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
11%
Percentile
95.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The mem_write function in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2, when ASLR is disabled, does not properly check permissions when writing to /proc/<pid>/mem, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying process memory, as demonstrated by Mempodipper.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.10840 · 95.8th percentile
Published
2012-01-27T15:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 JAN 15:00Z
    The mem_write function in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2, when ASLR is disabled, does not properly check permissions when writing to /proc/<pid>/mem, which…
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