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 local users to gain privileges by modifying process memory, as demonstrated by Mempodipper.

Date published : 2012-01-27

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51625

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/470151