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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2364 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1514-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1529-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1532-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1533-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1539-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

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

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

Link: CVE-2012-2373

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

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

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-2373

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2012-2373 - Bugzilla

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