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HistoryJul 17, 2012 - 12:00 a.m.

Linux kernel vulnerabilities

2012-07-1700:00:00
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142

CVSS2

7.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

AI Score

6.4

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.043

Percentile

92.4%

Releases

  • Ubuntu 8.04

Packages

  • linux - Linux kernel

Details

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine) virtual
cpu setup. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to crash the
system leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2012-1601)

An error was found in the Linux kernel’s IPv6 netfilter when connection
tracking is enabled. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to crash a
system if it is using IPv6 with the nf_contrack_ipv6 kernel module loaded.
(CVE-2012-2744)

CVSS2

7.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

AI Score

6.4

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.043

Percentile

92.4%