CVE-2012-4398

The __request_module function in kernel/kmod.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4 does not set a certain killable attribute, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted application.

🔗 References (20)

• secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
• secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
• secalert@redhathttp://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1202.0/03340.html
• secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0223.html
• secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1348.html
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/55077
• secalert@redhathttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/linux-3.4.tar.bz2
• secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/02/3
• secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55361
• secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853474
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1202.0/03340.html
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0223.html
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1348.html