CVEs-PoC/2012/CVE-2012-3520.md

CVE-2012-3520

Description

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.

POC

Reference

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=850449
• e0e3cea46d

Github

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