The l2tp_ip6_getname function in net/l2tp/l2tp_ip6.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
Affected Vendors & Products
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2013-03-14T20:00:00Z
Updated: 2024-09-17T01:36:53.362Z
Reserved: 2013-03-14T00:00:00Z
Link: CVE-2012-6543

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2013-03-15T20:55:07.587
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-6543
