Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 9, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-2745
CVE-2012-2745
Description
The copy_creds function in kernel/cred.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.2 provides an invalid replacement session keyring to a child process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that uses the fork system call.
Affected products
9cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 8 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.3.1
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.3:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
179549c6dfda0https://github.com/torvalds/linuxvia nvd-ref
Vulnerability mechanics
Generated on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
13- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/79549c6dfda0603dba9a70a53467ce62d9335c33nvdPatch
- git.kernel.orgnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1064.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/50633nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/50853nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/50961nvd
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.3.2nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/54365nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1567-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1597-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1606-1nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
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