CVE-2012-0723

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The kernel in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, does not properly implement the dupmsg system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 20.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 30, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (16)

psirt@ushttp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/syscall_advisory.asc
psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22693
psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22694
psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22695
psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22696
psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22697
psirt@ushttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027315
psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74134
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/syscall_advisory.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22693
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22694
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22695
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22696
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22697
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027315

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-0723?

CVE-2012-0723 is a none vulnerability published on July 30, 2012. The kernel in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, does not properly implement the dupmsg system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application.

When was CVE-2012-0723 disclosed?

CVE-2012-0723 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 30, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-0723 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0723 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-0723?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0723, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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