DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2745

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CVE-2012-2745
Published: 09 Aug 2012, 10:29
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:11

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

09 Aug 2012, 10:29
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:11
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

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.

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 3.2.15-1 | < 3.2.15-1 | < 3.2.15-1 | < 3.2.15-1

References (1)