CVE-2012-0810

Description

The int3 handler in the Linux kernel before 3.3 relies on a per-CPU debug stack, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (stack corruption and panic) via a crafted application that triggers certain lock contention.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: Linux Foundation Linux kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=794557 issue tracking third party advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/rt/linux-stable-rt.git/commit/?id=e5d4e1c3ccee18c68f23d62ba77bda26e893d4f0 mailing list patch vendor advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/rt/linux-stable-rt.git/commit/?id=bcf6b1d78c0bde228929c388978ed3af9a623463 mailing list patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0810?
CVE-2012-0810 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0810?
To fix CVE-2012-0810, 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-2012-0810 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-0810 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-0810?
CVE-2012-0810 affects Linux Foundation Linux kernel.
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