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CVE-2012-3510

UnknownEPSS 0.51%

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CVE-2012-3510 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the xacct_add_tsk function in kernel/tsacct.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a taskstats TASKSTATS_CMD_ATTR_PID command.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the xacct_add_tsk function in kernel/tsacct.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a taskstats TASKSTATS_CMD_ATTR_PID command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.51%

39.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 2.6.18.8
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.10
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.2
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.3
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.4
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.7
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.8
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.9
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.10
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.11
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.11.12
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.2
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.3
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.4
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.12.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.2
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.3
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.4
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.13.5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.2
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.3
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.4
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.14.7
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.1
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.2
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.3
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.4
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.5
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.6
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.7
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.8
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.9
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.10
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.15.11
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16
LinuxLinux Kernel2.6.16.1

Showing 50 of 134 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3510?
Use-after-free vulnerability in the xacct_add_tsk function in kernel/tsacct.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a taskstats TASKSTATS_CMD_ATTR_PID command.
How severe is CVE-2012-3510?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3510 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3510?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST