Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 27, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-0056
CVE-2012-0056
Description
The mem_write function in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2, when ASLR is disabled, does not properly check permissions when writing to /proc//mem, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying process memory, as demonstrated by Mempodipper.
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Affected products
3- Range: <3.2.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
14- blog.zx2c4.com/749nvdThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.orgnvdVendor Advisory
- ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1336-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/470151nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2nvdVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/1nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/19/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/22/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0052.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0061.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/51625nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/47708nvdBroken Link
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