CVE-2012-0058 - Resolutive Lake

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.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/802f43594d6e4d2ac61086d239153c17873a0428 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=782696 http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/7 http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027085 http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

5.5