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.
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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
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2013-02-18T04:41:50.180
Modified: 2024-11-21T01:42:48.200
Link: CVE-2012-4398
Redhat