CVE-2012-6712 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi driver allows attackers to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or system crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-6712?
CVE-2012-6712 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 27 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel before 3.4, a buffer overflow occurs in drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-sta.c, which will cause at least memory corruption.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6712?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6712?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-6712 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6712 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6712, GHSA-897x-q5qv-p8xf, UBUNTU-CVE-2012-6712.