CVE-2012-4398 | BDVDB-2026-54647 Detail
Description#
The __request_module function in kernel/kmod.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4 does not set a certain killable attribute, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted application.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1202.0/03340.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0223.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/linux-3.4.tar.bz2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/02/3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55077
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1348.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853474
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55361
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.