CVE-2012-2373

Description

The Linux kernel before 3.4.5 on the x86 platform, when Physical Address Extension (PAE) is enabled, does not properly use the Page Middle Directory (PMD), which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that triggers a race condition.

Risk Information

Base Score

4.7

MODERATE

Vector

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

EPSS Score

Exploitation Probability

0.065

Associated Vulnerability

Vulnerability	OS Platform
Linux kernel (USN-1529-1) linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic_3.2.0-29.46_i386.deb	Linux
Linux kernel (USN-1529-1) linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic_3.2.0-29.46_amd64.deb	Linux
Linux kernel (USN-1529-1) linux-image-3.2.0-29-virtual_3.2.0-29.46_i386.deb	Linux
Linux kernel (USN-1529-1) linux-image-3.2.0-29-virtual_3.2.0-29.46_amd64.deb	Linux
Linux kernel (USN-1529-1) linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic-pae_3.2.0-29.46_i386.deb	Linux

Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234