CVE-2012-2373

CVE Details

Release Date:

2012-08-09

Description

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.

See more information about CVE-2012-2373 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	4	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	None required	Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	None	Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)	ELSA-2012-0743	2012-06-18

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