CVE-2012-0056

The mem_write function in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2, when ASLR is disabled, does not properly check permissions when writing to /proc/<pid>/mem, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying process memory, as demonstrated by Mempodipper.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 Jul 2023, 15:21

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References (UBUNTU) http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1336-1 - (UBUNTU) http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1336-1 - Third Party Advisory
References (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/1 - (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/1 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (CONFIRM) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=782642 - (CONFIRM) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=782642 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51625 - (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51625 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/2 - (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/2 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (CERT-VN) http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/470151 - (CERT-VN) http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/470151 - Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
References (REDHAT) http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0061.html - (REDHAT) http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0061.html - Third Party Advisory
References (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/22/4 - (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/22/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (REDHAT) http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0052.html - (REDHAT) http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0052.html - Third Party Advisory
References (CONFIRM) http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2 - (CONFIRM) http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2 - Vendor Advisory
References (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/19/4 - (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/19/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) http://blog.zx2c4.com/749 - (MISC) http://blog.zx2c4.com/749 - Third Party Advisory
References (SECUNIA) http://secunia.com/advisories/47708 - Vendor Advisory (SECUNIA) http://secunia.com/advisories/47708 - Broken Link
References (MISC) http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=e268337dfe26dfc7efd422a804dbb27977a3cccc - (MISC) http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=e268337dfe26dfc7efd422a804dbb27977a3cccc - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2012-01-27 15:55

Updated : 2024-02-28 11:41


NVD link : CVE-2012-0056

Mitre link : CVE-2012-0056

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-0056


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264

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