The vulnerability of the af_netlink component in the Linux operating system’s kernel allows a hacker to trigger a service failure.

The vulnerability of the afnetlink component in the Linux operating system’s kernel is related to incorrect blocking in the netlinksendmsg function. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to cause a service failure...

PT-2012-6296 · Linux +2 · Linux Kernel +2

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 3.5.5 Description: The issue concerns the netlink sendmsg function in the Linux kernel, which fails to validate the dst pid field. This allows local users to potentially spoof Netlink messages, although the exac...