CVE-2012-4398

Linux Kernel < 3.4 - Denial of Service via __request_module Memory Consumption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The __request_module function in kernel/kmod.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4 does not set a certain killable attribute, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted application.

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Various Sources mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1202.0/03340.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0223.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/02/3
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/55077
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1348.html
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853474
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55361

Scores

EPSS 0.0041
EPSS Percentile 33.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (44)
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 34 more
Published Feb 18, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026