CVE-2012-0058

low-risk
Published 2012-05-17

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.06% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (12)

Mailing List http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2
Mailing List http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/7
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027085
Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=782696
Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/802f43594d6e4d2ac61086d239153c17873a042...
Mailing List http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2
Mailing List http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/7
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027085
Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=782696
Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/802f43594d6e4d2ac61086d239153c17873a042...
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal