CVE-2012-2373 REJECTED

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.

EPSS 0.07% · 20.2th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score
0.07%
20.2th percentile

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux-aws0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux-lts-vivid0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux-snapdragon0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux-hwe0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux-lts-utopic0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux-manta0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux-lts-wily0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux-gke0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux-aws0
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux-raspi20
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux-lts-xenial0
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlinux-goldfish0, 3.4.0-4.24, 3.4.0-4.26

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