VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-0058

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.38%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2012-05-17

Last modified2026-06-16

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

The kiocb_batch_free function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors that trigger incorrect iocb management.

Weakness classification

CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Primary references

secalert@redhat.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com — Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
secalert@redhat.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.com — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory