CVE-2012-6701 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel (versions prior to 3.4.1) within the fs/aio.c component, affecting the asynchronous I/O (AIO) functionality. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a denial of service or potentially achieve other unspecified impacts by submitting a maliciously crafted, large AIO iovec. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a low attack complexity and requires local user privileges, with potential for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.0.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.1, < 3.2.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.3, < 3.3.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.4, < 3.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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