CVE-2012-4565: Divide by Zero

Published Oct 31, 2012
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Reading TCP stats when using TCP Illinois congestion control algorithm can cause a divide by zero kernel oops.

An unprivileged local user could use this flaw to crash the system.

Proposed upstream patch: http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/247871

Acknowledgements:

This issue was discovered by Rodrigo Freire of Red Hat.

Red Hat

The tcpillinoisinfo function in net/ipv4/tcpillinois.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.19, when the net.ipv4.tcpcongestioncontrol illinois setting is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) by reading TCP stats.

Launchpad

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux Kernel<=3.4.18
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.1
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.2
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.3
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.4
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.5
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.6
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.7
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.8
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.9
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.10
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.11
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.12
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.13
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.14
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.15
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.16
Linux Linux Kernel=3.4.17
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.133-16.12.21-16.12.22-1

Event History

Oct 31, 2012
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 21, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:00 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:49 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 23, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·01:21 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4565?

CVE-2012-4565 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for system crashes by unprivileged local users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4565?

To fix CVE-2012-4565, upgrade your Linux kernel to a version that is 5.10.223-1 or higher, or 6.1.119-1 or higher.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4565?

CVE-2012-4565 affects users running the Linux kernel versions up to 3.4.18.

4

What kind of flaw is CVE-2012-4565?

CVE-2012-4565 is a divide by zero vulnerability in the TCP Illinois congestion control algorithm.

5

Can CVE-2012-4565 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2012-4565 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to trigger the flaw.

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