CVE-2012-2745

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…

published August 9, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
30.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00380 · 30.6th percentile
Published
2012-08-09T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 AUG 10:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5