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.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc3:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc5:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc4:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc7:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc6:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

Information

Published : 2012-08-09 03:29

Updated : 2023-02-12 16:24


NVD link : CVE-2012-2373

Mitre link : CVE-2012-2373


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CWE
CWE-362

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel