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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2012-08-09T10:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T19:34:26.040Z

Reserved: 2012-04-19T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-2373

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-08-09T10:29:46.917

Modified: 2023-02-13T00:24:52.950

Link: CVE-2012-2373

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2012-05-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-2373 - Bugzilla