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Cent OS: CVE-2012-2373: CESA-2012:0743 (kernel)

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Cent OS: CVE-2012-2373: CESA-2012:0743 (kernel)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
08/09/2012
Created
07/25/2018
Added
12/01/2016
Modified
07/04/2017

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.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-kernel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-debug
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-debug-devel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-devel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-doc
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-firmware
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-headers
  • centos-upgrade-perf
  • centos-upgrade-python-perf

References

  • CVE-2012-2373
  • RHSA-2012:0743
  • USN-1514-1
  • USN-1529-1
  • USN-1532-1
  • USN-1533-1
  • USN-1539-1
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