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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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-4338 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1425-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1426-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1431-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1432-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1433-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1440-1 Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1446-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

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

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

Link: CVE-2012-4398

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

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

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

Link: CVE-2012-4398

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2012-4398 - Bugzilla

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