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DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3520

DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3520 PUBLISHED

The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:14linux0, 0, 0
Debian:13linux0, 0, 0
Debian:12linux0, 0, 0
Debian:11linux0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Oct 3, 2012 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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