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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade python-perf | Dec 1, 2016 | Feb 17, 2013 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 18, 2013 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-uek | Oct 16, 2024 | Feb 18, 2013 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-ppc64Upgrade kernel-pae-extraUpgrade xen-kmp-paeUpgrade kernel-ec2-baseUpgrade kernel-pae-baseUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-bigsmp-baseUpgrade kernel-ppc64-baseUpgrade kernel-xen-baseUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-ppc64-develUpgrade xen-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-traceUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade xen-kmp-traceUpgrade kernel-trace-develUpgrade kernel-trace-baseUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-default-manUpgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-pae-develUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-bigsmp-develUpgrade kernel-xen-extraUpgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-bigsmpUpgrade kernel-pae | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.38-15-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-versatileUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-15-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-19-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-19-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-345-ec2Upgrade linux-image-2.6.38-15-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-15-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-19-omapUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-15-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-15-omapUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-19-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-preemptUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.38-15-serverUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-19-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-19-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-1209-omap4Upgrade linux-image-2.6.38-15-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-ia64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.38-15-versatileUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-19-serverUpgrade linux-image-3.0.0-19-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.32-41-386 | Nov 8, 2024 | Feb 18, 2013 |
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