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CVE-2012-2669

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel...

2.1 LowFix available

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.

Exploit likelihood

0.35%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.

Record
CVE-2012-2669
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.

Record
CVE-2012-2669
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-2652 No score

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.

Record
EUVD-2012-2652
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8495-rmr5-jc76 No score

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel...

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.

Record
GHSA-8495-rmr5-jc76
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.

Record
CVE-2012-2669
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-2669 No score

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2669
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10513-1 No score

hyper-v-6-17.5 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the hyper-v-6-17.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10513-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-2669 No score

The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5, does not validate the origin of Netlink messages, which allows local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted connector message.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-2669
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux
Debian:12
 before 3.2.23-1
3.2.23-1
linux
Debian:13
 before 3.2.23-1
3.2.23-1
linux
Debian:14
 before 3.2.23-1
3.2.23-1
hyper-v
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 6-17.5
6-17.5

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2012-2669 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published December 27, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 28th percentile. Fixed in linux 3.2.23-1.

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