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CVE-2012-2669

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.35% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-12-27 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1. It affects Linux. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links
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CVE
CVE-2012-2669
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.35%
Linux

Original NVD 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.