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CVE-2012-3552

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 2.85%

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CVE-2012-3552 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Race condition in the IP implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.0 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slab corruption and system crash) by sending packets to an application that sets socket options during the handling of network traffic.. EPSS estimates a 2.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in the IP implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.0 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slab corruption and system crash) by sending packets to an application that sets socket options during the handling of network traffic.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.85%

84.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 3.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus6.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3552?
Race condition in the IP implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.0 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slab corruption and system crash) by sending packets to an application that sets socket options during the handling of network traffic.
How severe is CVE-2012-3552?
CVE-2012-3552 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3552?
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