The TCP implementation in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, when the Large Send Offload option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and panic) via an unspecified series of packets.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2012-0194 is rated Moderate Risk (59.7/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.02%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.36% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 1.66% | 3.02% | +1.36% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 2.17% | 1.66% | -0.52% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 2.17% | — |
Full EPSS history (9 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 6.9 | [email protected] |