DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4565

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CVE-2012-4565
Published: 21 Dec 2012, 11:47
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:12

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

21 Dec 2012, 11:47
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:12
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The tcp_illinois_info function in net/ipv4/tcp_illinois.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.19, when the net.ipv4.tcp_congestion_control illinois setting is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) by reading TCP stats.

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 3.2.35-1 | < 3.2.35-1 | < 3.2.35-1 | < 3.2.35-1

References (1)