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//mem, which allows...
- Published
- Jan 27, 2012
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- redhat
- Evidence observed
- Jan 12, 2012
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 95.7%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
6- CVE-2012-0056Exploit
linux 提权
- CVE-2012-0056Exploit
Mempodipper, a linux local root exploit.
- LinuxEelvationExploit
Linux Eelvation(持续更新)
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