CVE-2012-0058

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory marc.info Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/802f43594d6e4d2ac61086d239153c17873a0428 third party advisory patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027085 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=782696 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/18/7 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.2 mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139447903326211&w=2 mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0058?
CVE-2012-0058 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0058?
To fix CVE-2012-0058, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0058 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-0058 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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