CVE-2012-0058

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: May 17, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

The kiocb_batch_free function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger incorrect iocb management.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/7

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027085

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=782696

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/802f43594d6e4d2ac61086d239153c17873a0428

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2