CVE-2012-2373
Linux kernel < 3.4.5 - Denial of Service via PMD Race Condition
Title source: llmDescription
The Linux kernel before 3.4.5 on the x86 platform, when Physical Address Extension (PAE) is enabled, does not properly use the Page Middle Directory (PMD), which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that triggers a race condition.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=26c191788f18129af0eb32a358cdaea0c7479626
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0743.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.4.5
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=822821
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/26c191788f18129af0eb32a358cdaea0c7479626
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/18/11
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1529-1
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2
Scores
EPSS
0.0026
EPSS Percentile
16.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-362
Status
published
Products (5)
linux/linux_kernel
3.4 (8 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel
3.4.1
linux/linux_kernel
3.4.2
linux/linux_kernel
3.4.3
linux/linux_kernel
< 3.4.4
Published
Aug 09, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026