CVE-2012-0058

The kiocb_batch_free function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger incorrect iocb management.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/802f43594d6e4d2ac61086d239153c17873a0428	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=782696	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2	Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/7	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027085	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2012-05-17 04:00

Updated : 2020-07-29 09:56

NVD link : CVE-2012-0058

Mitre link : CVE-2012-0058

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CWE

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

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