CVE-2012-6689: High severity linux kernel vulnerability

Published Aug 16, 2012
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Updated

Florian Weimer of the Red Hat Product Security Team discovere that the mnlnlmsgportidok() function in libmnl 1.0.3 and earlier did not correctly validate the origin of a Netlink message, allowing local attackers to spoof Netlink messages, with context-dependent consequences.

Other sources

The netlinksendmsg function in net/netlink/afnetlink.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 does not validate the dstpid field, which allows local users to have an unspecified impact by spoofing Netlink messages.

Launchpad

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<3.0.44
Linux Linux kernel>=3.1<3.2.30
Linux Linux kernel>=3.3<3.4.12
Linux Linux kernel>=3.5<3.5.5
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.133-16.12.22-1

Event History

Aug 16, 2012
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 2, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:00 PM
Description
Sep 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:51 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 12, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:10 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6689?

CVE-2012-6689 has a medium severity level due to the potential for local attackers to spoof Netlink messages.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-6689?

To fix CVE-2012-6689, upgrade to libmnl version 1.0.4 or later, or apply patches as recommended by your distribution.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2012-6689?

CVE-2012-6689 affects versions of libmnl up to and including 1.0.3, as well as various versions of the Linux kernel.

4

What are the consequences of CVE-2012-6689?

The consequences of CVE-2012-6689 can vary, but may include unauthorized actions due to spoofed Netlink messages.

5

Is CVE-2012-6689 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2012-6689 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local access to the system.

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