# CVE-2012-4467: The (1) do\_siocgstamp and (2) do\_siocgstampns functions in net/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.4 use an incorrect argument order, wh

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-10-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The (1) do_siocgstamp and (2) do_siocgstampns functions in net/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.4 use an incorrect argument order, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted ioctl call.

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## References

- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.5.4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55785
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ed6fe9d614fc1bca95eb8c0ccd0e92db00ef9d5d
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ed6fe9d614fc1bca95eb8c0ccd0e92db00ef9d5d
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/04/2

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