Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 27, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-2669
CVE-2012-2669
Description
The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.
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Affected products
7- Range: <3.4.5
- Range: <3.4.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- git.kernel.orgnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00042.htmlnvd
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/06/12nvd
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.5nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/12nvd
- bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cginvd
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bcc2c9c3fff859e0eb019fe6fec26f9b8eba795cnvd
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