DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6538

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CVE-2012-6538
Published: 15 Mar 2013, 20:55
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:04

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

15 Mar 2013, 20:55
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:04
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The copy_to_user_auth function in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 uses an incorrect C library function for copying a string, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel heap memory by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 3.2.32-1 | < 3.2.32-1 | < 3.2.32-1 | < 3.2.32-1

References (1)