CVE-2012-2313

1.2 LOW 0.6% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The rio_ioctl function in drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/dl2k.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.7 does not restrict access to the SIOCSMIIREG command, which allows local users to write data to an Ethernet adapter via an ioctl call.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-06-13 10:24 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:41 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 1.2 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-06-13 10:24 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:41 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel ≤ 3.3.6
Linux Kernel 3.3
Linux Kernel 3.3.1
Linux Kernel 3.3.2
Linux Kernel 3.3.3
Linux Kernel 3.3.4
Linux Kernel 3.3.5
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 1.2

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record