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.
History

No history.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2013-02-18T02:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T20:35:09.472Z

Reserved: 2012-08-21T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-4398

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-02-18T04:41:50.180

Modified: 2015-03-26T01:59:01.877

Link: CVE-2012-4398

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2012-03-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-4398 - Bugzilla