CyberRota Analysis
This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9. It affects Linux. Its EPSS score suggests a 10.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
CVE
CVE-2012-0056
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.9
EPSS
10.90%
Linux
Original NVD Description
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.