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HistoryJun 12, 2012 - 12:00 a.m.

Linux kernel vulnerability

2012-06-1200:00:00
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CVSS2

4

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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

AI Score

5.4

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

5.1%

Releases

  • Ubuntu 10.04

Packages

  • linux - Linux kernel

Details

Schacher Raindel discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel’s memory handling
when hugetlb is enabled. An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this
flaw to cause a denial of service and potentially gain higher privileges.

CVSS2

4

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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

AI Score

5.4

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

5.1%