The epoll_ctl system call in fs/eventpoll.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.24 does not properly handle ELOOP errors in EPOLL_CTL_ADD operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (file-descriptor consumption and system crash) via a crafted application that attempts to create a circular epoll dependency. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2011-1083.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-3348 | The epoll_ctl system call in fs/eventpoll.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.24 does not properly handle ELOOP errors in EPOLL_CTL_ADD operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (file-descriptor consumption and system crash) via a crafted application that attempts to create a circular epoll dependency. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2011-1083. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1514-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1529-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1532-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1533-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1539-1 | Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T20:05:12.564Z
Reserved: 2012-06-14T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2012-3375
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-10-03T11:02:56.267
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-3375
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN