CVE-2012-4398
Public on 2013-02-18
Modified on 2014-09-16
Description
The __request_module function in kernel/kmod.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4 does not set a certain killable attribute, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted application.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | kernel | 2013-03-02 | ALAS-2013-166 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 1 | kernel | 2013-10-16 | ALAS-2013-233 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv2 | 4.7 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
| NVD | CVSSv2 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |