CVE-2012-3520 describes a vulnerability in the Netlink implementation of the Linux kernel prior to version 3.2.30. This flaw allows local users to spoof Netlink communication, potentially impacting services like Avahi or NetworkManager, by sending specially crafted messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 1.9, indicating a low severity with local access and medium attack complexity, resulting in a partial integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.2.29CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.3.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.3.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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