Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20123412000
Revision Date:2012-10-03Version:1
Title:CVE-2012-3412 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
Description:The sfc (aka Solarflare Solarstorm) driver in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DMA descriptor consumption and network-controller outage) via crafted TCP packets that trigger a small MSS value. Ben Hutchings reported a flaw in the Linux kernel with some network drivers that support TSO (TCP segment offload). A local or peer user could exploit this flaw to to cause a denial of service.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2012-3412
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The 'linux' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.0-31.50').
  • OR The 'linux-armadaxp' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.0-1608.13').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-lts-trusty' package in precise is not affected (note: '3.13.0-24.46~precise1').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR The 'linux-ti-omap4' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.0-1419.26').
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