CVE-2012-6712 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically within the iwlwifi wireless driver (iwl-agn-sta.c) affecting versions prior to 3.4. This flaw, rated 9.8 CRITICAL, allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service due to memory corruption. Despite its high severity, there is no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.6.27, < 3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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