CVE-2012-6712

Estado: ModificadaCrítica (9.8)—

Gravedad9.8Crítica · CVSS 3.1

Probabilidad de explotación2.97 %mayor que el 87 % de las CVE

Explotación activaNono figura en el catálogo de CISA

Exploit públicoNo conocidosin código público localizado

En el kernel de Linux anterior a versión 3.4, ocurre un desbordamiento de búfer en el archivo drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-sta.c, que causará al menos una corrupción de memoria.

CVSS

Puntuación base: 9.8
Versión: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 2.97 %
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 87
Fecha de la puntuación: 21/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

Tecnologías afectadas (1)

Linux — Linux Kernel

CWE

CWE-119

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