The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3475 The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1599-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1610-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T20:05:12.863Z

Reserved: 2012-06-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-3520

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-10-03T11:02:57.143

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-3520

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-3520 - Bugzilla

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