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GHSA-qqq8-4q39-x53v

GHSA-qqq8-4q39-x53v PUBLISHED CVSS 6.900000095367432 MEDIUM

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 17, 2022

The l2tp_ip_recvmsg function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ip.c in the Linux kernel before 3.12.4 updates a certain length value before ensuring that an associated data structure has been initialized, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a (1) recvfrom, (2) recvmmsg, or (3) recvmsg system call.

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0
6.900000095367432
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Timeline

  • May 17, 2022 CVE Published
  • Apr 9, 2026 Distribution Patch (11 in total, the first dated here)
  • Apr 9, 2026 Security Advisory

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