CVE-2012-1179

The Linux kernel before 3.3.1, when KVM is used, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) by leveraging administrative access to the guest OS, related to the pmd_none_or_clear_bad function and page faults for huge pages.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2012-05-17 04:00

Updated : 2017-12-28 18:29


NVD link : CVE-2012-1179

Mitre link : CVE-2012-1179


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CWE
CWE-264

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel