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CVE-2012-2373

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.

Published

2012-08-09T10:29:46.917

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: HIGH
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

1.9

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-362
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel ≤ 3.4.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.4 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.4.1 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.4.2 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 3.4.3 Yes
References