Description
The robust futex implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28 does not properly handle processes that make exec system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges by writing to a memory location in a child process.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-0068 | The robust futex implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28 does not properly handle processes that make exec system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges by writing to a memory location in a child process. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1390-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T18:09:17.251Z
Reserved: 2011-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-0028
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-06-21T23:55:02.520
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-0028
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN