Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-6540 is a Linux kernel information leak. A local user could trigger an IPVS control path and receive data left in kernel stack memory. This is not described as remote code execution, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on systems running Linux kernels before 3.6 or vendor kernels lacking the referenced IPVS fix. The CVE source lists affected vendor and product as n/a, so distribution-specific advisories must be used for exact package exposure. Treat this as a patch hygiene issue with higher concern on shared Linux servers. It requires local access, but kernel memory disclosure can weaken system isolation and assist further attacks. Mitigation focus: Upgrade to a kernel containing the upstream Linux fix or Linux 3.6 or later.; Apply applicable vendor security updates, including relevant Ubuntu advisories where used.; Check distribution guidance for backported fixes in older supported kernels..
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2d8a041b7bfe1097af21441cb77d6af95f4f4680CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.6.bz2CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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