CVE-2012-2669
The main function in tools/hv/hv_kvp_daemon.c in hypervkvpd, as distributed in the Linux kernel...
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 29th percentile. Fixed in linux 3.2.23-1.
- Severity
- 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.35%EPSS, 29th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
3.2.23-1linux +3 more
Description
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
Affected products
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What each source reports
NVD Score used
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 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo 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-2012-2652No 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-jc76No 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
OSVNo 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-2012-2669No 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-2024:10513-1No 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-2012-2669No 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
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.5
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bcc2c9c3fff859e0eb019fe6fec26f9b8eba795c
bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761200
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/06/12
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/12
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bcc2c9c3fff859e0eb019fe6fec26f9b8eba795c
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00042.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2669
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2669
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-2669
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2669
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2669