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.
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Configurations
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History
21 Nov 2024, 01:34
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://blog.zx2c4.com/749 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=e268337dfe26dfc7efd422a804dbb27977a3cccc - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/47708 - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1336-1 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/470151 - Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource | |
| References | () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/1 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/2 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/19/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/22/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0052.html - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0061.html - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51625 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=782642 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
27 Jul 2023, 15:21
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | (UBUNTU) http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1336-1 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | (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 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | (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 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | (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 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | (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 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | (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 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | (MISC) http://blog.zx2c4.com/749 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | (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 - Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Information
Published : 2012-01-27 15:55
Updated : 2024-11-21 01:34
NVD link : CVE-2012-0056
Mitre link : CVE-2012-0056
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-0056
JSON object : View
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls