CVE-2012-6647

The futex_wait_requeue_pi function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.1 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which…

published May 26, 2014

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
30.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The futex_wait_requeue_pi function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.1 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted FUTEX_WAIT_REQUEUE_PI command.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00381 · 30.6th percentile
Published
2014-05-26T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 MAY 22:00Z
    The futex_wait_requeue_pi function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 3.5.1 does not ensure that calls have two different futex addresses, which…
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