CVE-2012-0056

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/<pid>/mem, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying process memory, as demonstrated by Mempodipper.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.9 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
redhatCNA
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 99%
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linuxlinux_kernel
2.6.39 ≤
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< 3.0.18
linuxlinux_kernel
3.1 ≤
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< 3.2.2
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= Vulnerable software versions
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