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DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4565
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4565
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.900000095367432 MEDIUM
Record from OSV · Published December 21, 2012
The tcp_illinois_info function in net/ipv4/tcp_illinois.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.19, when the net.ipv4.tcp_congestion_control illinois setting is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and OOPS) by reading TCP stats.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | Debian:14 | 3.2.35-1 |
| linux | Debian:13 | 3.2.35-1 |
| linux | Debian:12 | 3.2.35-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 4.0
6.900000095367432
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0 |
Timeline
- Dec 21, 2012 CVE Published
- Oct 23, 2026 CVE Updated
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