CVE-2012-6541: Infoleak

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2012-6541?

CVE-2012-6541 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to access sensitive information.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-6541?

To fix CVE-2012-6541, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 3.6 or later.

Q: What are the affected versions for CVE-2012-6541?

CVE-2012-6541 affects a range of Linux kernel versions up to 3.5.7, including specific 3.0.x and 3.1.x releases.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6541?

CVE-2012-6541 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to read kernel memory.

Q: Who is impacted by CVE-2012-6541?

Local users of affected Linux kernel versions are at risk of exposure to sensitive kernel stack memory.

Published Mar 14, 2013

Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

The ccid3hctxgetsockopt function in net/dccp/ccids/ccid3.c in the L ...

— Debian

Affected Software

191 affected componentsFixes available

Linux Linux kernel<=3.5.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc1

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc3

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc4

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc5

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc6

Linux Linux kernel=3.0-rc7

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.8

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.9

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.10

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.11

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.12

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.13

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.14

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.15

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.16

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.17

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.18

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.19

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.20

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.21

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.22

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.23

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.24

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.25

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.26

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.27

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.28

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.29

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.30

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.31

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.32

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.33

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.34

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.35

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.36

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.37

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.38

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.39

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.40

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.41

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.42

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.43

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.44

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.45

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.46

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.47

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.48

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.49

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.50

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.51

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.52

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.53

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.54

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.55

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.56

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.57

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.58

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.59

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.60

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.61

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.62

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.63

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.64

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.65

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.66

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.67

Linux Linux kernel=3.0.68

Linux Linux kernel=3.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.1-rc1

Linux Linux kernel=3.1-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=3.1-rc3

Linux Linux kernel=3.1-rc4

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.8

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.9

Linux Linux kernel=3.1.10

Linux Linux kernel=3.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc3

Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc4

Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc5

Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc6

Linux Linux kernel=3.2-rc7

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.8

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.9

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.10

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.11

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.12

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.13

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.14

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.15

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.16

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.17

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.18

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.19

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.20

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.21

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.22

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.23

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.24

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.25

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.26

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.27

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.28

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.29

Linux Linux kernel=3.2.30

Linux Linux kernel=3.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc1

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc3

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc4

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc5

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc6

Linux Linux kernel=3.3-rc7

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.6

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.7

Linux Linux kernel=3.3.8

Linux Linux kernel=3.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc1

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc2

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc3

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc4

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc5

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc6

Linux Linux kernel=3.4-rc7

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

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.18

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.19

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.20

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.21

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.22

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.23

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.24

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.25

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.26

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.27

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.28

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.29

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.30

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.31

Linux Linux kernel=3.4.32

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.1

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.2

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.3

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.4

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.5

Linux Linux kernel=3.5.6

debian/linux

5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.22-16.12.25-1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.6.bz2

Event History

Mar 14, 2013

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Description

Mar 15, 2013

Data Sourced

via NVD·08:55 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Jan 11, 2024

Data Sourced

via Launchpad·10:00 PM

Description

Sep 16, 2024

Data Sourced

via Ubuntu·12:49 AM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Apr 20, 2025

Data Sourced

via Debian·01:26 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6541?

CVE-2012-6541 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to access sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6541?

To fix CVE-2012-6541, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 3.6 or later.

What are the affected versions for CVE-2012-6541?

CVE-2012-6541 affects a range of Linux kernel versions up to 3.5.7, including specific 3.0.x and 3.1.x releases.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6541?

CVE-2012-6541 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to read kernel memory.

Who is impacted by CVE-2012-6541?

Local users of affected Linux kernel versions are at risk of exposure to sensitive kernel stack memory.

CVE-2012-6541: Infoleak

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Affected Software

Remediation

Patch Available

Event History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6541?

How do I fix CVE-2012-6541?

What are the affected versions for CVE-2012-6541?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6541?

Who is impacted by CVE-2012-6541?

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