CVE-2012-2373

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)…

published August 9, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
16.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00256 · 16.2th percentile
Published
2012-08-09T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 AUG 10:00Z
    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)…
    cvelistv5