How severe is CVE-2012-6542?

CVE-2012-6542 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-6542 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6542?

CVE-2012-6542 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 192 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6542?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-6542 published?

CVE-2012-6542 was published on 2013-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6542

CVE-2012-6542 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2013-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 has an incorrect return value in certain circumstances, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application that leverages an uninitialized pointer argument.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6542?: The llc_ui_getname function in net/llc/af_llc.c in the Linux kernel before 3.6 has an incorrect return value in certain circumstances, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application that leverages an uninitialized pointer argument.
How severe is CVE-2012-6542?: CVE-2012-6542 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-6542 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6542?: CVE-2012-6542 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 192 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6542?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6542 published?: CVE-2012-6542 was published on 2013-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (192)

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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