FKIE_CVE-2012-3520
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2012-10-03 11:02 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:43
Severity
Summary
The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.
References
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