CVE-2012-3511

Linux Kernel < 3.4.5 - Denial of Service via Race Condition in madvise_remove

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Multiple race conditions in the madvise_remove function in mm/madvise.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5 allow local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) via vectors involving a (1) munmap or (2) close system call.

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1572-1
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50732
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1567-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1577-1
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1529-1
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/20/13
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55151
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50633
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/55055

Scores

EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 29.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (40)
linux/linux_kernel 3.0 rc1 (7 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.1
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.2
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.3
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.4
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.5
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.6
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.7
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.8
linux/linux_kernel 3.0.9
... and 30 more
Published Oct 04, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026